What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at BOLEY CENTER?
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Boley Centers, Inc., a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care agency, has an opening for a Full Time Behavioral Health Technician. This position provides and/or produces a variety of services for clients living in assigned residential facility. Services include, but are not limited to, Living Skills Training, transportation to and from activities, counseling, medication monitoring, and housekeeping assistance. Maintains proper records, receipts and other documentation as required by regulation, policy and/or procedure.
Education:
Associates degree preferred. A high school diploma may qualify with relevant experience. With an Associates degree or a high school diploma, completion of certification as a Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) required within time frame allotted per Agency policy. A Bachelor's degree may substitute for certification as a Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT). Education must be from an accredited school, college, or university.
Experience:
With an Associates degree, must have a minimum of 1-year paid experience in behavioral health care. With a high school diploma must additionally have 2 years of paid experience in behavioral health care. A Bachelor's degree may substitute for required experience.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of mental illness, counseling techniques, behavior modification preferred.
Skills & Abilities:
Good skills and demonstrated abilities in communication-verbal and written, interpersonal relations, teaching/instructing, counseling, coaching, training, basic math and language, record keeping, evaluating, organization and planning, following procedures/ instructions-verbal and/or written, crisis intervention and such others that are usually and customarily considered necessary for satisfactory completion of essential duties.
Special Requirements:
Valid Florida driver's license required.
Veterans encouraged to apply
EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP
BOLEY is a drug-free workplace (DFWP) that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
