Behavior Technician II - Lodge

Global Connections to Employment; DeFuniak Springs (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) or Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lakeview Center, Inc. is seeking a Behavior Health Technician to support counselors and nursing staff in residential, inpatient, and outpatient programs. Responsibilities include building rapport, helping with daily living activities, and documenting progress.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CPR and CPI training, and ability to pass background screenings. Base pay starts at $15.75–$16.91 per hour with potential shift differential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in behavioral health preferred.
• CPR certification and CPI training required.
• Must pass organization screening requirements as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a positive helping relationship with people receiving services.
• Assist those served to complete activities of daily living and access needed resources; build pro-social relationships.
• Ensure health, safety and well-being of those receiving services; implement interventions per treatment plan.
• Monitor and document the person’s progress.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

CPR certification

CPI training

Driver's license

Background screenings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

***4-Day Work Week***

**Sign-on Bonus

Lakeview Center, Inc. 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.

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

Job Summary:

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.

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 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.

Compensation:

Base pay ranges from $15.75 - $16.91 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