Youth and Family Care Connection, Midnight Behavioral Health Technician

About This Role

This full-time Youth and Family Care Connection (YFCC) Behavioral Health Technician position oversees clinical and administrative functions within a 24/7 short-term crisis stabilization unit for children. The role ensures safe, efficient, and effective care by collaborating with staff and consumers, with a primary focus on children.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe, nurturing environment that promotes respect, diversity, acceptance, and compassion while maintaining professional and appropriate boundaries with clients and staff
• Perform regular safety checks and continuous monitoring of consumers in the unit, removing hazardous items, and documenting/reporting findings
• Monitor consumer safety concerns and take appropriate action to prevent harm, ensuring timely communication of these issues
• Maintain a presence in client care areas to provide assistance and support, engage with clients daily to support milieu goals and assist with daily living activities
• Identify and respond to verbal and non-verbal cues of potential aggressive behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques and responding to critical situations (including CPI-approved physical interventions and CPR)
• Supervise meals and snacks and eat with consumers in the stabilization unit to foster engagement and support
• Complete required documentation, records, and rotation schedules in compliance with agency policies and role expectations
• Adhere to rotation schedules for milieu supervision and consumer monitoring until consumers are under the supervision of a parent/legal guardian
• Communicate daily with Crisis Services staff regarding clinical and administrative matters
• Perform light cleaning tasks, including laundry and sanitizing areas affected by bodily functions, and regularly straighten the milieu and replenish supplies
• Adhere to all security and operational procedures and stay current with professional training requirements
• Attend and participate in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative work environment

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including children
• Ability to assess situations quickly, problem-solve, and implement appropriate interventions
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required, Bachelor's or pre-bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling preferred
• One to two years of crisis work experience highly preferred

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's or pre-bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling
• One to two years of crisis work experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits