Behavior Technician II - Day Shift - SRT

GCE; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

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Job summary

Lakeview Center in Pensacola, FL seeks a Behavior Health Technician to support counselors and nursing staff in residential and outpatient programs. You will establish positive relationships, assist with daily living, and help ensure safety while documenting progress across inpatient, day/evening, and community-based services.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, CPI training, and strong communication skills. Prior behavioral health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in behavioral health setting preferred.
• Must obtain CPR certification and CPI training.

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive helping relationship with people served.
• Assist with activities of daily living and accessing needed resources.
• Build functional, pro-social relationships with others.
• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of those served.
• Implement interventions according to the treatment plan.
• Monitor and document progress across settings.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR training

CPI training

Job description

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About Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at Careers | Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

Short Term Residential (SRT)

Short Term Residential (SRT) is a 20-bed inpatient facility for Adults with Serious Mental Illness. Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team of professionals in conjunction with the wishes and needs of the people served.

About LCI with Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Overview:

The Behavior Health Technician position assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in residential programs, inpatient settings, day/evening programs, outpatient programs and/or community-based programs. This position is responsible for but is not limited to: Establishing a positive helping relationship with people receiving services. Assisting those receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of those receiving services. Implementing specific interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan. Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of experience working in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain provided CPR certification.
• Must be able to pass provided CPI training.li>
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families, as required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work other behavioral health programs as needed.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

This position is for the Day Shift (7 AM - 3 PM).

Compensation:

Base pay ranges from $15.00 - $16.12 an hour based on experience. Plus, shift differential pays $2.00 - $4.00 an hour if applicable.

LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer.Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED

A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link.HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration