Bloom House Residential Treatment Center Overnight Behavioral Health Tech

About Homeward Pikes Peak

The mission of HPP is to work with individuals and families in our community to achieve their full potential through supportive housing and recovery services, to rebuild dignity & self-sufficiency, and to permanently exit homelessness. Our efforts focus on overcoming the barriers to developing and maintaining stable housing and sober living. To do this, we adhere to commonly held social work values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. We believe that these values infuse the work of HPP and are a guidepost to which our staff and partners should aspire.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting clients enrolled in a residential treatment center for pregnant and parenting women (PPW). This will be a dynamic position on a small team and will require BHT’s to collaborate with the treatment and program teams to meet the needs of mothers and infants in the program. Overnight Staff will work 12-hour shifts. Specific shift assignments will be done by the Director of Sober Homes and Recovery Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support clients in their recovery and work with the team to ensure the client is working through their individual service plan. May employ motivational interviewing and support to build recovery skills of residents.
• Coordinate any immediate needs as well as follow-up to facilitate incident reports to the final resolution of the emergency.
• Monitor and communicate the wellness and behaviors of the clients overnight and on weekends. Document as required by the policies and procedures.
• Maintaining a safe and stable environment of the house, light cleaning, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Document all client encounters in the on-line electronic health record system.
• Oversee the physical housing and office environment including coordination of chores, which may include light vacuuming, trash disposal, etc.
• Monitor adherence of clients to the Bloom House RTC policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOMEWARD PIKES PEAK TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Documents all patient contacts and other clinical information in the health record system.
• Maintain office environment and treatment spaces to professional standards and display abundant teaming skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• AA degree preferred. High School diploma required.
• QMAP certified (or willing to obtain), First Aid, CPR.
• 1 – 3 years of experience required in a related recovery field.
• Strong communication skills and ability to successfully demonstrate positive reinforcement.
• In the residential treatment center environment, there is potential for contact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases, as well as potential for contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
• Self-starter with both an ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team.
• Understanding of regulations and standards regarding privacy and confidentiality in the provision of direct services.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, flexibility, creativity, compassion, and professionalism.
• Successful candidates must submit to and pass, a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit at a desk or conference table; and talk or hear when interacting with various individuals and groups. The employee is occasionally required to stand while conversing with various individuals; and walk
throughout the office, rental property, park and to/from vehicles and retail locations. The employee occasionally is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel to operate the computer or telephone; may be required to stoop, kneel, or crouch to communicate with residents and to place
items in or get items from low drawers or shelves; and taste or smell to make sure that the food and environment are pleasing to residents and their families. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, which is generally office supplies such as reams of paper, files, and
forms, and may include small furniture items occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to airborne viruses, bacteria, or other bodily pathogens carried by residents or present in the residential treatment center. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and fumes or airborne particles when walking between buildings or participating in an outdoor resident social activity. The noise level in the work environment can range from very quiet while in a private office or the treatment center, to loud while driving, attending a large residential social event, or visiting resident
common areas where there are televisions and equipment operating, phones ringing, light to heavy traffic, and people talking.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The pay for this position is $22 per hour. This is a full-time position authorized to work 36 hours per week. There may be opportunities for overtime.

HPP offers paid vacation, and sick leave for full-time, regular employees. Other benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance that the employee may select at one-half the cost of the monthly premium. Additionally, short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, life
insurance, and EAP are provided at no cost to the employee. Participation in 401K is also offered.

Please send a cover letter and resume to info@homewardpikespeak.org

Homeward Pikes Peak is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Homeward Pikes Peak makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.