Lead Behavioral Health Technician-Nightshift

Lead Behavioral Health Technician

NorthStar Behavioral Health is seeking an organized and professional Lead Behavioral Health Technician to join our team.

The Lead Behavioral Health Technician plays a key role in supporting clients in their daily living activities while also welcoming and orienting new residents, accompanying them to appointments, and ensuring proper documentation of important information.

Responsibilities also include managing resources, training staff, addressing issues, and collaborating with the client and treatment team.

Who We Are

NorthStar Behavioral Health is a full-service non-profit behavioral healthcare agency. Since 1976, NorthStar Behavioral Health has been assuring access, safety, and quality to our clients within Hamilton County and the Greater Cincinnati area.

Every day, we support individuals on their journey to recovery, healing, and hope - and we're just as committed to creating a workplace where our employees can thrive. At NorthStar Behavioral Health, exciting things are happening!

We are building our team as we prepare to move into a new state-of-the-art facility this summer.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package, including health, dental, and employer-paid vision, life, and long-term disability coverages – Employees are eligible the first day of the month after hire!
• Up to 3 weeks of Paid Time Off each year - We value work and life balance!
• 403(b) Retirement Plan - We help you plan for the future!
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program – We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Professional Development, CEUs and Learning Access via Relias - We develop our employees!
• Supportive Work Environment - We lift each other up, celebrate wins and grow strong as a team!
• Purpose-Driven Work - We make a meaningful impact in our community every day!
• Employee Assistance Program - Another resource to help you personally!
• Employee Discount Program - Save on travel, retail and other services!

What We Require for the Lead Behavioral Health Technician Role:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 Year of leadership experience

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. (The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Keyboard data entry required.
• Ability to pass a criminal background and drug screen.
• Current vaccination for tuberculosis (TB) or willingness to be vaccinated upon hire.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ability to display compassion, empathy, and calmness in all interactions.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in the skills (processes, procedures, and equipment) necessary to carry out assigned duties.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team.
• Ability to multitask, with multiple requests being made at once.
• Ability to use good time management skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write end-of-shift reports, incident reports, life-skills reports, and any other documentation that may be developed.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage interruptions quickly and appropriately.
• Ability to navigate the unit computer, check emails, document reports into Carelogic, clock in and out for meals, perform daily scanning, and complete.
• Complete assigned online learning and training by due dates.
• Ability to communicate accurate information to the manager and other staff.
• Demonstrates Northstar Behavioral Health's Mission, Vision, and Values while adhering to policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance.

NorthStar Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. Our hiring and employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays. 7:30 am-8:00 pm