Description
The Behavioral Health Paraprofessional (BHPP) is an entry level position that leads to the position of Behavioral Health Technician (BHT). Under direct supervision, the BHPP/Caregiver provides adult patient supervision in a treatment/educational milieu; assists in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment and/or educational effectiveness. This position operates in an in-patient/residential environment, or in an outreach environment, such as community agencies. This position assists in progressive programmatic development using an integrative model of care with consideration of both behavioral and physical health issues. Provides screening, assessment, treatment planning, life skills, wellness and prevention activities, pre-vocational training, crisis intervention, individual or group counseling services to residents and clients. Plays a significant role in providing input, treatment, and coordination for physical health, wellness, and prevention as a member of a clinical team on site. Contributes to a recovery based environment.
Requirements
Statement of Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to interact with patients, faculty and/or staff in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Learn and maintain skills in observing, assessing, and recording symptoms, reactions, and progress by obtaining vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature using manual and electronic devices.
- Ability to provide therapeutic patient care to mentally, emotionally, and/or developmentally disabled individuals.
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
- Ability to assess and provide for the day-to-day needs of mentally, emotionally, and/or developmentally disabled patients.
- Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
- Ability to communicate and interact with mental health professionals in a team environment.
- Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
- Foster a safe and therapeutic community environment.
- Maintain appropriate boundaries with patients.
- Provide direct patient care, guidance, and positive role modeling.
- Ability to familiarize and maintain the standards in the BHPP/Caregiver skills and competencies checklist.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
- Ability to interact in a team environment
- Ability to maintain quality and safety standards
- Skills in observing and recording symptoms
- Ability to provide therapeutic patient care
- Ability to follow safety procedures
- Ability to assess needs of disabled patients
- Ability to lift and manipulate patients
- Skill in maintaining patient records
- Ability to communicate with mental health professionals
- Ability to make decisions on confidential issues
- Ability to foster a therapeutic community environment
- Ability to maintain boundaries with patients
- Ability to provide direct patient care and guidance
- Familiarity with BHPP/Caregiver skills checklist
What We Do
Residents at the Heights is a private organization offering inpatient treatment and substance abuse disorder services in Mesa, AZ, catering to adults and young adults.
