Behavior Technician II - Evening Shift - Cabot Heights

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

Job summary

Lakeview Center in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Behavior Health Technician to support counselors, nursing staff, and treatment teams across residential, inpatient, day/evening, outpatient, and community programs.

You will help adults and children receiving substance use and mental health services by establishing positive relationships, assisting with daily living, ensuring safety, implementing treatment plans, and monitoring progress.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• CPI training required.
• 20 hours of CCA training provided.
• Must pass Human Trafficking training within 60 days of hire.
• Must meet organization screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive helping relationship with clients.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living and accessing resources.
• Ensure health, safety, and well‑being of clients.
• Implement interventions per the treatment plan.
• Monitor and document client progress.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

** Sign-on Bonus **

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 eLakeviewCenter.org.

Overview:

A Behavior Health Technician assists the counselor's/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:

A Behavior Health Technician 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 persons receiving services. Assisting persons 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 person receiving services. Implementing specific interventions according to the person's treatment or service plan. Monitoring and documenting the person's progress

Role 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.
• Must be able to complete the 20 hours of the required CCA (Child Caring Agency) training that is provided.
• Must be able to pass Human Trafficking training and certification within 60 days of hire.
• 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.

Compensation:

Base pay ranges from $15.00 - $16.12 an hour based on experience. Shift differential pay is $2.00- $4.00 per 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