Behavioral Health Tech/Care Coordinator Adolescent Behavioral Health
Category: Direct Support Professional: Care Coordinator. Behavioral Health Tech. Mental Health Tech.
Job Locations: US-CA-Pleasanton
Type: Regular Full-Time
About Us
Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. We have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. Our commitment to our staff includes industry-competitive salaries, career growth, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Be part of a team dedicated to providing compassionate care based on authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love.
Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this role is to provide supervision for our clients and to ensure their safety while building rapport. This includes assisting clients in group settings, managing individual problems, setting behavioral limits, documenting client progress, and communicating any professional needs to staff. Responsibilities also include contributing to the upkeep of the care environment.
Essential Duties:
- Be aware of the whereabouts and activities of all assigned residents at all times.
- Ensure client safety using verbal de-escalation methods and CPI techniques as needed.
- Facilitate the daily schedule, including chores, meal service, and activities.
- Facilitate daily phone calls for clients.
- Complete daily shift notes for individual clients.
- Communicate with treatment teams about client concerns.
- Supervise self-administration of medications as per physician orders.
- Supervise clients with detox orders, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Provide transportation for residents in a safe manner.
- Comply with all policies and documentation requirements.
- Remain current on all training and certifications required for employment.
- Provide support to assigned house, with potential changes based on operational needs.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred.
- Prior work experience in behavioral health settings with adolescents is a plus.
- Must have a valid driver's license and be eligible for insurance coverage.
- Must become CPI and CPR certified within the first 30 days.
Physical Demands
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, and move constantly during working hours. The employee must be constantly alert for client safety.
The salary range for this position is $20.00/hr to $25.80/hr based on education and experience.
Full-Time Benefits Include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary STD/LTD
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution)
- 401k + Match
- PTO/Sick Pay
- Commuter Stipend
- Tuition Assistance / Student Loan Repayment
Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants with a physical or mental disability requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.
