Behavioral Health Technician II

RI International is the leader in Peer-Powered Support to those in crisis for mental health and substance use.

Our Mission is to empower people to recover, succeed in accomplishing their goals, find meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and others.

Our Vision is to activate the next generation of frame-breaking healthcare innovation to support people beyond their behavioral health needs and succeed in the community where they live, work, and play.

Job Type

Full-Time: Non-Exempt

Shift

Pool

Shift Hours

7:00am

• 7:30pm

• Thursday

• Saturday with rotating Wednesdays

Specialties / Licenses or Certifications

N/A

Work Setting

Crisis

Salary/Hourly Wage

$17.00 - $18.50/hour

Our Position

The Behavioral Health Technician II (BHT II) acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of individuals served by providing empathic, active listening skills, case management and support services in order to maximize the opportunity to create recovery partnerships and a recovery environment. The BHT II also performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments and treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed professional.

Your Rewards

• Nine (9) company-paid Holidays (Full-Time Only)

• Paid-Time Off; Accrued bi-weekly (Full-Time Only)

• Company-Paid group life insurance (Full-Time Only)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans start the 1st of the month following your start date (Full-Time Only)

• Retirement Plans with Company match including 401k and Roth

• Employee Assistance Programs (Full-Time Only)

Your Responsibilities

• Connects with new participants, on site or while the participant is incarcerated or hospitalized, to obtain referral information and necessary solutions.

• Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments and collaborates in the creation of individualized treatment plans with participants and treatment team members under the supervision of a licensed professional.

• Provides individual and group counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional.

• Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.

• Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).

• Assesses emergency situations, notifies supervisor of actual or potential challenges, exercises judgment in stressful conditions and responds calmly and quickly.

• Completes clinical documentation as required.

• Develops and maintains community resources for education, information and referrals appropriate to participant's needs.

• Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Our Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Demonstrated ability to complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments and treatment plans. (This will be verified by a licensed professional within six (6) months of hire and confirmed by a completed attestation form.)

• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to problem solve.

• Ability to document per regulatory guidelines.

• Effective communication skills.

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or

• Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.

• We are a Second-Chance Employer

• Must be able to pass a seven-year background check.

• Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).

• Must be able to pass education verification check.

• Must be able to pass three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).

ADDENDUM - Arizona

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or

• Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience.

Licensure

Certification

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - California

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or

• Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience.

Licensure

Certification

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - Delaware

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or

• Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience.

Licensure

Certification

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - North Carolina

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or

• Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience.

Licensure

Certification

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - Washington

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or

• Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience.

Licensure

Certification

Misc. Requirement

RI International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. RI International is a second chance employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with RI International.

The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At RI International, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.