Senior Behavioral Health Technician

Job Summary: Performs all duties for the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) position.

Assists the BHT Manager by addressing daily work issues. Provides on the job and formal training to all Behavioral Health Technicians. Facilitate open and direct communications within Program Services and other THIRA departments.

Addendum: Level II Duties

• Resolve any issues or challenges with staff assignments
• Prioritize shift duties and responsibilities as needed
• Monitor unpaid meal periods and paid meal breaks to ensure staffing meets program and patient support needs
• Provide clinical operation support from the BHT lens for PHP & RTF
• Monitor general state of daily readiness of all cohorts/groups; ensure they have all clinical and functional supplies prepared for day-to-day operations
• Serve as manager’s delegate and primary point person for BHT team
• Report notable BHT oriented clinical, dietary, and staffing and logistical/administrative events to applicable management staff
• Assist in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure all program charts are accurately open for the day
• Consult with Administrative Coordinators in creation and implementation of BHT team scheduling 
• Lead or assist in onboarding & offboarding of new BHT staff
• Assist BHT Manager in identifying and implementing training needs for BHT staff
• Attend all required staff meetings, report out as needed/required
• Assist management team with clinical/dietary training and consultation/supervisory activities for BHT team as directed and/or needed

• Attend and report at required staff meetings; ensure effective handoff between BHT and Nursing staff from day shift to overnight shift  
• Compete all other duties as assigned

Additional Night Shift Level II

• Attend and report at required staff meetings; ensure effective handoff between BHT and Nursing staff from overnight shift to day shift