Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Established in 1970, Boley Centers, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving individuals with mental disabilities, individuals and families who are homeless, Veterans and youth in Pinellas County. Boley Centers, Inc., a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care agency, has an opening for a full-time Behavioral Health Technician (BHT).

The BHT provides a variety of services for clients living in an assigned residential facility. Services include Living Skills Training, transportation to and from activities, counseling, medication monitoring, and housekeeping assistance. Also maintains proper records, receipts and other documentation as required by regulations, policies and procedures.

Education and experience: 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.

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 of mental illness, counseling techniques, behavior modification preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate accounting of all controlled medications, completing proper medication records as required. Distributes medications to clients, reporting any observed problems to supervisor or other appropriate official.
• Provide assistance, guidance and instruction to clients with tasks relating to the development, reinforcement and maintenance of skills necessary to perform daily living functions independently and with an acceptable level of competence. Such tasks include laundry, cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and personal business management.
• Perform housekeeping chores as assigned/needed to include activities normally associated with proper maintenance of living quarters (i.e. vacuuming, dusting, washing, trash removal, wiping various surfaces, etc.).
• Participate in the design, implementation and maintenance of behavioral programs and provides one-on-one and group counseling sessions. Plans, conducts and documents sessions in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Log, journal and/or report, observations regarding client behavior, unusual activities and/or events that may be proper to communicate to other staff or information that is deemed appropriate to ensure the safe and effective operation of the facility.
• Maintain appropriate client-related documentation including service implementation plans, behavioral and intervention reports, primary summaries, activity reports, etc.
• Participates in client-related activities, comprehensive service implementation plan meetings, staff meetings, etc.
• Responds to crisis situations using verbal or physical intervention techniques appropriate to the level of the situation at hand.
• Maintains verbal and written communications with outside agencies, community service providers, agency staff, case managers, family members and others as appropriate and necessary regarding matters related to client welfare.

Special requirements:

Valid Florida driver's license required.

Must pass a level II background check and drug screen.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Boley Centers is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use. EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP