Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Cove Behavioral Health; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a Lead Behavioral Health Technician to oversee and support essential tasks within a dynamic team. In this role, you'll ensure compliance with procedures, facilitate peer interventions, and act as a point of contact for client crises. Your contributions will help foster a supportive and recovery-oriented environment, making a meaningful impact on clients' lives. Join a collaborative team dedicated to ethical conduct and client rights, where your skills will be valued and nurtured.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience in mental health.
• Ability to interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BHT tasks and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Monitor client behavior and assist with recreational activities.

Skills

Documentation Interpretation

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

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SCOPE OF WORK

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Ensure and oversee that BHT tasks are completed as assigned by supervisor.
• Oversee visitation including family visits, Eckerd, and Rainbow to ensure compliance with proper procedure.
• Lead and act as liaison between staff and client committee/TC to include meeting with sub-committees as needed.
• Audit documentation and reports from BHTs to ensure accuracy before submission.
• Facilitate peer interventions as approved by treatment team.
• Act as point of contact for client and/or visitor crises and submit incident reports as required.
• Monitor and chart client behavior and medication.
• Assist with recreational activities.
• Transport clients as required.
• Check house and enforce rules and curfew as required.
• Participate in clinical staffing and team meetings.
• Provide administrative support as required.
  
  

SCOPE OF WORK

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Ensure and oversee that BHT tasks are completed as assigned by supervisor.
• Oversee visitation including family visits, Eckerd, and Rainbow to ensure compliance with proper procedure.
• Lead and act as liaison between staff and client committee/TC to include meeting with sub-committees as needed.
• Audit documentation and reports from BHTs to ensure accuracy before submission.
• Facilitate peer interventions as approved by treatment team.
• Act as point of contact for client and/or visitor crises and submit incident reports as required.
• Monitor and chart client behavior and medication.
• Assist with recreational activities.
• Transport clients as required.
• Check house and enforce rules and curfew as required.
• Monitor urine drug screens.
• Participate in clinical staffing and team meetings.
• Provide administrative support as required.
  
  

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Maintain client rights as defined by DCF.
• Maintain the highest standards in ethical conduct and confidentiality.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with Agency standards.
• Follow all established Agency policies and procedures.
• Model ideals of integrity, loyalty, and teamwork.
• Sustain a positive, caring, supportive, recovery-oriented environment.
• The ability to comply with equal employment opportunity requirements.
• The ability to comply with a workplace of dignity and respect.
• The ability to take direction and guidance in a respectful manner from managers and supervisors.
• The ability to follow out code of conduct and to interact in a respectful, professional manner in a teamwork setting.
  
  

Education Requirements

High School +

Related Experience

One to Two Years

Compensation

$16.95 Hourly

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Employee must occasionally work outside

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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