Lead BHT

POSITION: Lead Behavioral Health Tech

RESPONSIBLE TO: Site Director of Operations

SUPERVISED BY: Site Director of Operations

POSITION/INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED: BHT as applicable

INTERRELATIONSHIPS: Maintains open communication lines with the Site Director of Operations, COO, Clinical Director, Corporate Staff, Facility Staff, Attending Clinicians and Physicians and clients; liaison with community agencies, and vendors as assigned by supervisor.

STATUS: Exempt/Supervisory/Administrative

POSITION PURPOSE: The Lead Behavioral Health Tech is responsible for supervision, coordinating and providing for the overall transportation, facility, care of all clients and supervision of tech’s.

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

1. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Position is required to work indoors and outdoor environment as needed.
• Potential exposure to violent situations.
• No potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.

2. MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Telephone System
• Fax Machine
• Copy Machine
• Automobile / Van / Bus

3. PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Tasks	0-25%	26-50%	51-75%	76-100%
Standing		X
Walking		X
Bending	X
Crouching	X
Carrying	X
Pushing	X
Pulling	X
Sitting			X
Reaching	X
Reading			X
Driving	X

LIFTING/LOWERING
Light (1-20 lbs)		X
Medium (21-50 lbs)		X
Heavy (51+ lbs)	X

MENTAL DEMANDS
Psychological	High	Medium	Low
Mental Stress		X
Work with Others		X

4. JOB CATEGORY UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS: Routine tasks involve:

• High Risk for Exposure
• Medium Risk for Exposure
• Low Risk for Exposure
• Risk include exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (although situations may arise in which the employee might encounter potential exposure to any of the above).

5. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Safety Belt

6. POTENTIAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS: None

7. POTENTIAL WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: High

8. SECURITY CLEARANCE (EMR): High / Full

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION

1. Collaborate with the Facilities: transportation issues, concerns and problems.
2. Making sure client admissions and discharges are done in accordance with policy.
3. Maps out transportation routes to facilitate transportation.
4. Operate vehicles in a safe manner in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
5. Maintain good driving record per DMV; demonstrates knowledge of DMV Rules and Regulations.
6. Assist in maintaining safety of the physical environment (vehicles).
7. Inspect clients’ rooms for cleanliness; hazardous materials such as, candles and incense; safety hazards; alcohol; drugs and weapons.
8. Monitor unauthorized entry of visitors on property.
9. Develop a daily structure for clients.
10. Develop a weekly structure for the clients.
11. Ensure completed urinalysis/drug testing is done correctly and submitted to front desk staff.
12. Monitor clients on frequent basis and keep constant count of clients.
13. Ensure that medication bags are ready each day and transported to and from the center.
14. Ensure timely pick-up of medications from pharmacy.
15. Prepare admissions paperwork to include securing monies, credit cards, checkbooks, electronic equipment (Palm-pads, Laptops, I-Pods) and medications and turning these items over to the Treatment Center.
16. Communicate with staff, any concerns or emergencies, or AMA’s.
17. Monitor employees’ timesheets and hours.
18. Keep accurate inventory of supplies.
19. Prepare daily shift reports, incident reports and complete round reports, as needed.
20. Demonstrate ability to work independently, effectively, and efficiently.
21. Demonstrate appropriate use of cellular telephones and/or two-way radios.
22. Demonstrate ability to work with patients and staff, approaching clients, families, and staff in a respectful and caring manner.
23. Maintain confidentiality of patient information and records.
24. Communicate and problem solves via chain of command.
25. Able to recognize crisis situations and provide interventions based on training and experience.
26. Participate in staff meetings as assigned.
27. Report to work as assigned and complete daily tasks as assigned.
28. Maintain acceptable overall attendance.
29. Promote a favorable/positive work atmosphere.
30. Provides supervision and training of BHTs, which includes hiring and firing as well as annual reviews.
31. Attend in-services and educational training, as necessary.
32. Seek out learning experiences and incorporate new knowledge into practice.
33. Maintain flexibility and adaptability to expected and unexpected changes in the work environment.
34. Report personal symptoms of suspected illness or contagious diseases.
35. Report incident occurrences in accordance to policy and procedure and confer with Nurse Manager & Clinical Director to ensure they are signed and placed in the incident reporting logs.
36. Ensure common areas are clean and orderly.
37. Ensure that they and all BHTs/supervisees follow all policies, procedures, and protocols of CRC.
38. Perform all other tasks as assigned.