Behavioral Health Technician - Overnight Job at Embark Behavioral Health in Alex
Embark Behavioral Health, Alexandria, VA, United States
Behavioral Health Technician ( Overnight) - Alexandria, VA
Pay $19.00 - $24.00 per hour (DOE)
Full-Time, Part-time ( 8pm-6am)
Behavioral Health Technician: Creating Joy, Healing Generations
Are you empathetic, patient, and committed to empowering adolescents on their journey towards sustainable mental wellness?
As a Behavioral Health Technician , you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support adolescents ages (12-17) in their journey towards improved mental health and well-being. Every day you will participate and guide teens in experiential therapies like art, music, yoga, hiking, fitness, and a variety of other on and off campus activities. To thrive at Embark, you must have an empathetic heart and maintain personal and professional boundaries with teens.
At Embark our mission is to lead the way in driving teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from the all-time highs of today to all-time lows by 2028.
We warmly welcome EMTs to apply for this position! Your experience in emergency medical care and crisis management makes you uniquely qualified to transition into the Behavioral Health Technician role.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure Client Safety and Campus Safety
- Provide overnight supervision of client emotional and physical safety
- Attend to the overnight security of the campus
- Encourage client engagement in activities of daily living (ADLs), chores, and coping skill applications
- Provide early intervention ahead of and during emotional and behavioral crises
- Maintain personal and professional boundaries
- Attend to Nightly Upkeep of Facilities and Administrative Tasks
- Perform regular cleaning duties to support a clean and sanitized environment for client use, growth, and well-being
- Complete nightly documentation charts of client progress and supervision
- Routinely upload client paperwork into program databases
- Align and Operate within the Treatment Teams Approach for Each Client
- Attend to daily Treatment Team direction for updates on client treatment protocol application
- Communicate and collaborate with supervisors and clinicians regarding client issues and notable progress
- Document client progress notes daily
- Provide Quality and Engaging Client Services
- Encourage client engagement in activities of daily living (ADLs) and coping skill applications
- Coach and develop client social skills
- Plan and facilitate client activities in art, music, yoga, fitness, and a variety of other on and off campus activities
- Grow and Develop with the Residential Team!
- Practice a growth mindset with focus and application of the company core values
- Integrate specialized trainings
- Enjoy and contribute to ongoing professional development and growth
Qualifications:
What do you bring to this position?
- Age: 21+ years of age or older
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D required. Associates or bachelor's in human services, psychology, criminal justice, or related field is preferred.
- Skills: Quick decision-making skills and a growth mindset with a focus on Embarks core values.
- Experience: Min of 1 year of experience working with adolescent populations is preferred
- Certifications: CPR and First Aid certification preferred, will provide training
- Background Checks: Must pass pre-employment drug screen and federal and state background check in concordance with VA state laws.
Benefits:
What we offer:
- Become the Best of the Best: Access to an established Mastery Program that offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.
- Proven Positive Outcomes: Youll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescents lives. S
- Holistic Family Approach: Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
- Robust (EAP) Employee Assistance Program.
- Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, PTO, and paid parental leave.
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Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.
Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey with us!
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