Summary: The Behavioral Health Technician works closely with each of the Clients and Medical staff, on an individual basis providing assistance in the areas of, medication observation and medical appointment scheduling, as well as overall client health, in an intensive inpatient health care facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Observation of clients, charting and reporting changes in clients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or recording a change in treatment and taking any necessary action.

Record withdrawal symptoms, and record collected data.

Assist in collecting UA samples to prepare for the lab

Provide collected medical data to clinical staff.

Document medication observations per company policy

Educate clients regarding prescriptions and medication management. (Licensed Personnel Only)

Knowledge of detox medications, and different types of substance abuse withdrawal symptoms.

Ensure accurate documentation on medication observations orders and monitor medication audits/counts and inventory.

Record data and communicate with physician for medical clearance in relation to treatment, planning and discharge.

Observe client concerns and recommend client to emergency medical care when necessary. Perform inventory check and maintenance of nursing supplies and over the counter medication supplies, responsible for requesting inventory and requisition supplies/instruments.

Client documentation and summary reporting at shift end.

Client rounds 1 time per hour, dependent upon census/staffing.

Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations, ADA and Joint Commission policies and procedures boundaries and client and company confidentiality.

Fully understand and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate attire.

Other duties as requested by leadership.

Attends in-service training, educational workshops, and staff meetings.

Assist client with filling/refilling prescriptions.

Assist client with making outside appointments for medical care/management.

Coordinate transportation for outside appointments/ordered labs.

Coordinate payment to pharmacy for medications with clients.

Document outside appointment information into client chart and follow up with prescribed regimen.