Behavior Technician II Relief - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Global Connections to Employment; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support counselors and nursing staff in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings in Pensacola, FL. You will help clients with daily living activities, access resources, and document progress to support recovery and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, CPI training, and the ability to deliver integrated mental health and substance use services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Must be able to obtain CPR certification.
• Must pass CPI training.
• Must be able to provide integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services as required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across behavioral health programs as needed.
• Must pass state/federal background screenings and have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist counselors and nursing staff to support adults and children in various settings.
• Help clients complete activities of daily living and access resources.
• Monitor and document progress; ensure health, safety and well-being of clients.
• Implement interventions according to treatment plans.

Skills

CPR certification

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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 Careers – Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) of Lakeview Center serves as an acute-care inpatient psychiatric facility for persons with mental health or co-occurring disorders from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The CSU is 24-hour hour continuous operations unit that serves voluntary clients as well as individuals admitted to the facility under the Baker Act or Marchman Act. The unit serves individuals 18 years of age and older. Services are designed and implemented to support the recovery, health or well-being of the persons or families served, to reduce symptoms, or needs, and to build resilience and restore, or improve functioning.

Position Summary:

The Behavior Health Technician position 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: 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 $15.00 - $16.12 an hour based on experience. Shift differential pay ($2.00- $4.00) and supplemental pay (up to 8% of base pay) is applicable to certain programs at Lakeview Center, Inc.

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