Behavior Technician II Relief - The Lodges

GCE; Pensacola, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Center in Pensacola, FL seeks a Behavior Health Technician to support counselors, nurses, and treatment teams across residential, inpatient, day/evening, outpatient and community-based programs.

You will establish supportive relationships, assist with daily living activities, ensure safety, and document progress while implementing care plans under supervision.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of behavioral health experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• CPI training required.
• Ability to provide integrated behavioral health and co-occurring services.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple behavioral health programs.
• Must pass background screenings and have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive helping relationship with people receiving services.
• Assist with activities of daily living and accessing resources.
• Ensure health, safety and well-being of those served.
• Implement interventions per treatment or service plans.
• Monitor and document progress of individuals served.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Program collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

CPI training

Driver's license

Job description

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).

Overview

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. 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