Behavior Technician II Part-time - Arcadia Place

LifeView Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeView Group, Inc. in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Behavior Health Technician to support counselors and nursing staff across residential, inpatient and outpatient programs. You will assist adults and children with activities of daily living, help connect to resources, and monitor safety and progress.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, CPR, CPI training, and background screenings. Prior behavioral health experience is preferred; strong verbal and written communication skills are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of experience in behavioral health preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• CPI training required.
• 20 hours of the required CCA training provided.
• Pass Human Trafficking training within 60 days of hire.
• Provide integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services as required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work other behavioral health programs as needed.
• Pass background screenings and have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
• Assist persons to complete activities of daily living and access needed resources.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of persons served.
• Implement interventions per the treatment or service plan.
• Monitor and document progress.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

*Sign-on Bonus*

Lakeview Center (LCI)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 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.
• 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 $15.00 - $16.12 an hour based on experience. Shift differential pay ($2.00- $4.00) is available 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