Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor

Pyramid Healthcare•Joppa, MD

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Located in Harford County, Maryland, our Joppa Inpatient program provides treatment paths for both men and women for substance use disorders, methamphetamine and other stimulant use, co-occurring disorders, and has a methadone maintenance program for opioid addiction. Under a passionate leadership team, Pyramid Healthcare in Harford offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare for psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc., defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges and allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Summary: In addition to performing the role of a BHT, the BHT Supervisor is responsible for the overall supervision of clients and other BHTs while on duty. The BHT Supervisor ensures that clients and staff follow protocols and reports issues to the Program Director / BHT Manager and others as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience preferred.
Behavioral health experience or general healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises Behavioral Health Technicians and provides feedback on their performance.
Orients and trains new staff to the unit and program.
Assists with interviewing and hiring BHTs.
Communicates with staff either verbally or in written communication logs.
Assists with employee corrective actions and development.
Develops employee schedules as applicable.
Conducts employee performance evaluations as applicable.
Assists with interventions with clients.
Assists with the confiscation and inventory management of client items.
Evaluates training needs, department performance, system changes, and client concerns, etc.
Coordinates activities including lectures, recreation, and meetings.
Follows objectives of treatment plans.
Schedules BHTs to attend trainings.
Attends facility meetings and coordinates BHT department meetings.
Attends treatment team meetings, shift changes, and company meetings as required.
Completes all required trainings.
Other duties as assigned.