BHT conducting Urine Screens and BACS

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

● High School Diploma or equivalent

● CPR Certification

● Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all pertinent federal, state, and local laws, standards

of the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and appropriate professional ethical standards

● The position requires the ability to respond appropriately to crisis or emergency

situations, including at least basic training crisis intervention

● Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state

requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements

● Skills in crisis intervention and emergency services

● The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

● De-escalation skills

● The ability to establish and maintain clinically effective relationships with clients

● Ability to meet agency requirements for criminal background check

● Ability to function as part of an organization by working with others and by adhering to

established policies and procedures

● Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Observing Patients, closely monitoring patients, observing their behaviors and recording

any new symptoms or signs of distress.

● Monitor vital signs, monitor and record vital signs

● Assisting with daily activities, daily tasks, such as eating, and taking medications.

● Help clients participate in group counseling or group meetings

● Provide emotional support to clients and reassure relatives

● Alert medical professionals in case of emergencies

● Assist medical providers to carry out treatment plans

● Create supportive environments to clients

● Maintains strict confidentiality and protects clients privacy.

● Maintains appropriate documentation, including internal personnel records, operating

reports and specific duties and analyses.

● Responsible for being a role model to persons with substance/mental health use

disorders.

● Maintain/ complete and able to facilitate recovery related groups, teaching relaxation

strategies, facilitating supportive interventions.

● Provides mentor persons with a substance use disorder and others in the recovery

process.