Behavioral Health Technician
Addiction Recovery Care
12.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based behavioral interventions and strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring patient safety.
- Enhanced patient engagement in their treatment plan through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Implemented therapeutic activities that promoted skill-building, self-awareness, and healthy coping mechanisms.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality guidelines while managing sensitive patient information, maintaining privacy and trust among clients.
- Assisted patients in developing individualized goals for recovery and provided ongoing support throughout the process.
- Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
- Utilized creative problem-solving abilities to address complex patient needs and overcome barriers to treatment success, all while maintaining a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
- Taught clients how to complete basic household chores and prepare food.
- Prepared and submitted daily [Type] reports to management.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Administered medications to relieve symptoms and monitor effects on clients.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Assisted with medication administration and counting and pouring medications.