Behavioral Health Technician

RI International is a global organization with more than 50 programs located throughout the United States and abroad. We continuously work to strengthen our position as the worldwide leader of mental health and substance use crisis service design delivery as well peer delivered care.

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.

Salary/Hour Wage

$16.00 - $17.00/hour

Job Type

Pool: Non-Exempt

Shift

Day or Night

Shift Hours

7:00am

• 7:30pm/7:00pm

• 7:30am (required to work two 12-hour shifts per month)

Specialties / Licenses or Certifications

N/A

Work Setting

Crisis

Our Position

The Behavioral Health Technician I (BHT) 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 also transports individuals to access community resources, as needed.

Your Responsibilities

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

• 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.

• Determines a provisional diagnosis, obtains documentation of medical necessity and submits authorizations for service in a timely fashion.

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

• Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all RI International policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

• Performs other related duties 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.

• This is not safety-sensitive position.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office, including Excel.

• Detailed oriented, reliable, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.

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

• Must have a valid driver license and be 18 years of age.

• Must have the ability to walk, climb, stoop, reach, crawl, crouch, kneel, push, pull and lift a minimum of 20lbs.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication, with particular emphasis during telephone calls, follow-ups, and in-person correspondence.

• 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).

Your Rewards

• Nine (9) company-paid Holidays (Full-Time Only)
• Paid-Time Off (Full-Time Only)
• Company-paid group life insurance (Full-Time Only)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (Full-Time Only)
• Retirement Plans with Company match (401k/Roth)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Full-Time Only)
• Great Company Culture!

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.