Behavioral Health Technician

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Full Time Manual Labor St Pete, FL, US 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.

BENEFITS

10 paid holidays per year Paid Time Off Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision And more!

JOB SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Technician 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. The Behavioral Health Technician is also responsible for maintaining proper records, receipts and other documentation as required by regulation, 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 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 and behavior modification preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid Florida driver's license required. Must pass a Level 2 background check and drug screen. Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups. For more information, please visit . 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Boley-Centers