Behavior Technician II Relief - The Lodges

Lakeview Center Inc.; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Center Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support counselors and nursing staff in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings across Northwest Florida.

The role focuses on establishing supportive relationships, helping clients with daily living activities, and ensuring safety and well‑being while implementing planned interventions. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, CPR certification, CPI training, and successful background checks.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• One year of behavioral health experience preferred.
• Must pass state/federal background screenings and provide a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist counselors, therapists and nursing staff by providing clinical support.
• Establish a positive helping relationship with adults and children in care.
• Help clients with activities of daily living and accessing resources.
• Monitor and document progress and ensure health, safety, and well‑being.
• Implement interventions per each person’s treatment plan.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

CPR certification

CPI training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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).

About Lakeview Center

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 $15.00 - $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