Behavioral Health Technician
United States
Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s)Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenanceProvide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possibleAssist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recoveryAssist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery; for “getting the life they want.”Recovery Planning -- facilitate (via personal coaching) the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan. The goal should be to transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenancePromote self advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services.Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholdersSupport connections to community based, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed. Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etcDevelop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.