Behavioral Technician, Child Crisis

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 37.5 **Schedule**: week 1:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (7am-7pm) Week 2: Monday Tuesday Saturday (7am-7pm) **Pay Range Minimum:** $17.25 **Education We're Looking for:** High School Diploma (Required) **Certifications We're Looking For:** North Carolina Driver License (Valid) - NC Division of Motor Vehicles **Experience We're Looking For:** Experience working with children/adolescents with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1 year | Not Required **Job Description Summary:** The primary responsibility of the Behavioral Health Technician, Child Crisis is to provide care to individuals and families who receive services through Monarch’s Crisis & Urgent Care Services supporting children in a therapeutic environment. **What You'll Do:** • Provide care to individuals receiving services in a manner that ensures safety, client’s rights, confidentiality, comfort, dignity and a therapeutic environment. • Carry out functions that contribute to the effectiveness and safety of the unit including crisis intervention, taking vital signs, observation of individuals receiving services. • Demonstrate responsible for maintaining inventory supplies and make appropriate requisitions. • Ensure an environment conducive to recovery consistent with SRMH/DD/SAS, Crisis & Urgent Care Services philosophy and best practice. • Respect the rights of individuals receiving services to make choices within the available parameters and make every effort to follow the individuals receiving services crisis plan. • Work with clients and families and other team members to ensure the crisis stabilization unit provides individuals receiving services with a safe and supportive environment consistent with recovery concepts and person-centered planning. • Coordinate and/or implement skilled level activities involving the care, treatment, and training of individuals receiving services on the crisis unit. • Ensure that the individuals receiving services maintain appropriate personal hygiene, perform activities of daily living and receive the proper nutrition. • Assist with self-help skills as necessary and keep supervisor informed of the condition of individuals receiving services. • Prepare written reports (vital signs, census reports, incident reports for example) as necessary. • Utilize the treatment plan as developed by the nursing staff and/or the substance abuse specialist. • Supervise individuals receiving services in the activities of daily living, encouraging individuals receiving services to display independence and responsibility for self. • Enforce limits on individuals' behavior using established policies, procedures and rules. • Secure and relay information used by professionals for the admission, discharge and transfer of individuals receiving services. • Observe individuals receiving services for changes in physical and mental conditions, reporting those to professional staff. • Monitor and document food intake during mealtime and snack time. • Assist in group educational sessions and/or activities as assigned for individuals receiving services at the facility under supervision. • Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. • Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas. • Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations. • Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. • Drive and travel as required. **Benefits:** We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development s…