Behavioral Health Technician - PHP
Brown Deer, WI 
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Posted 12 days ago
Job Description
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) works in the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospital (PHP) levels of care as a clinical support to the treatment teams providing supportive and direct services to patients.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pmJob Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Supports the clinical team in delivering the cognitive and other therapeutic services to program patients according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the clinical supervisor/director or designee.
  • Supports check in, check out, lunch, and other transitional activities of the patients, i.e., supervise children and adolescents during their lunchtime.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings ask requested.
  • Collects and documents patient progress data daily, as instructed, to contribute to the overall treatment plan of patients. Monitor dietary intake of the patients.
  • Provide structured therapeutic milieu in which a positive pattern of social, education, personal behavior and coping skills is taught, reinforced, and enhanced.
  • Provide management of milieu.
  • Implement individualized care based upon the treatment plan of the individual.
  • Maintain the environment in a safe, orderly manner.
  • Support/Influence behavior management plans/programs for all patients and follow through with implementing each program.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • One to two years' experience in behavioral health or medical field preferred.
  • Formal training in the management of the aggressive patient (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
  • American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within thirty (30) days of date of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.
  • Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position. Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).
  • Hold a valid driver's license in the state in which they are employed. Required to have driving record approved by the Hospital's insurance carrier.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1 to 2 years
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