Behavioral Health Technician
About the job
- Ability to interact professionally with clients and staff.
- Ability to handle stressful and demanding situations.
- Strong collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Competency in problem-solving, stress management, ethics, and teamwork.
- Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs, including their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact.
- Ability to recognize medical emergencies and take appropriate action.
- Knowledge of emergency procedures, First Aid, and CPR.
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and additional responsibilities related to mental health treatment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Zero to one year of experience in mental health, chemical dependency, psychiatric, residential, partial hospitalization, or outpatient settings is preferred but not required.
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients and staff.
- Monitor, observe, and document client behavior and accountability.
- Supervise self-administered medications.
- Complete and submit incident reports promptly.
- Attend all staff meetings and mandatory in-services.
- Follow infection control guidelines at all times.
- Provide end-of-shift reports to the Director via email.
- Report medical emergencies, elopements, or ACA incidents immediately.
- Transport clients to appointments, activities, support groups, and other facilities using a company van.
- Orient new clients and complete housing intake documentation.
- Conduct searches of client belongings and residential spaces for contraband.
- Monitor curfews and rule compliance for transitional living clients.
- CPR certification is preferred; training is provided if needed.
About the company
NANA Healthcare Management manages behavioral health treatment programs and related healthcare businesses in Georgia. Its treatment-center network coordinates adult and adolescent mental health and substance use care through residential, day-treatment and outpatient programs. Clinical teams assess each client, build a treatment plan and combine counseling, medication management and structured support as needs change. Management and medical billing teams support facility operations and work with providers and insurers on reimbursement for care. The company is headquartered in Dunwoody, Georgia, where its programs and administrative functions support the wider treatment network.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dunwoody, GA
Founded
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What believers are saying
- Mount Yonah Medical Billing's full-time Doraville Appeals Specialist works in-office; health coverage starts after 60 days, dental/vision/life after 90.
- Performance-bonus eligibility begins after 90 days for Mount Yonah Medical Billing's full-time, in-office Doraville Appeals Specialist.
- Atlanta Recovery Place trains its full-time, on-site Dunwoody Primary Therapist in crisis prevention and CPR free for certification gaps.
What critics are saying
- SLOW's part-time Dunwoody registered nurses work as needed, nights or weekends; hours aren't guaranteed.
- The full-time registered nurse at SLOW Academy in Dunwoody works 12-hour daytime shifts, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- SLOW asks Dunwoody part-time Behavioral Health Technicians about every-weekend availability and 10-12-hour shifts.
What makes NANA Healthcare Management, LLC unique
- Southern Live Oak Wellness (SLOW) follows alumni through monthly wellness checks, weekly meetings and monthly social events.
- NANA's SLOW network includes Phoenix Supportive Housing, a dedicated adult living program.
- SLOW Academy's Dunwoody eating-disorder program has eight inpatient beds, combining medical and psychiatric nursing with nutritional rehabilitation.
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