Behavioral Health Technician (51637

Job Details:
Pembroke Pines - 1633 Poinciana Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025. Position Type:
Full‑Time/Part‑Time. Education Level: High School. Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour. Job Category:
Nonprofit – Social Services.

Responsible for the supervision of all behavioral health technician job functions in the environment and for providing sufficient work crews, off‑facility trips, and coordination of all activities and functions in the Point Office. Responsible for all interactions with consumers.

• Assist medical staff with supervising observed, self‑medication procedure and obtaining consumers prescriptions.
• Assist medical staff with coordinating consumer trips to hospital, doctor’s appointments, etc.
• Communicate with Medical Consumer sick call.
• Facilitate groups i.e., orientation group, house meetings, step group, etc.
• Assist therapists with consumer interventions and redirect consumers when behavior is inappropriate.
• Provide input in clinical team meetings.
• Communicate with other clinical staff via the staff communication log.
• Communicate directly with the Program Directors/Coordinators, via voice mail if necessary, regarding consumers leaving treatment, injuries, or major infractions of rules, including acts of violence and drug use.
• Distribute paperwork to Program Directors/Coordinators and clinical staff.
• Handling and coordinating special requests by consumers when Therapist or Program Directors/Coordinators are unavailable, i.e., clothing needs, medical trips, etc.
• Maintain safety in and security of the facility.
• Assign, train and supervise consumers in job functions. Community chores.
• Responsible for all trips off the facility and entering Therapist approved trip slips into the log.
• Assign consumer strength.
• Transport consumers as necessary.
• Pick up new consumers from Intake at the Clinical Building.
• Orient new consumers to policies and procedures and take care of their immediate needs and requests.
• Ensure that all consumers are adhering to established group and activity schedules.
• Search consumers for drugs, illegal items, contraband, etc. at admission and as necessary.
• Give consumers preventative lice cleansing agents.
• Assign dorm.
• Perform thorough searches of dorms and common areas periodically for paraphernalia illegal items, and other contraband.
• Collect urine specimens and conduct urinalysis from all consumers as needed.
• Facilitate the process of grievance and incident reporting with consumers.
• Complete online incident reports as required by West Care policy and procedure.
• Provide role modeling in the areas of appropriate communication and interaction with consumers and peers.
• Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E‑Learning Courses, within required time frames, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of West Care Foundation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• Certifications/Licenses:
  • Behavioral Health Technician certification, or actively pursuing certification, in good standing by through the Florida Certification Board, is required within 6 months of hire date. Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently Certified.
• Education:
  • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) is required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience and
  
  Competencies:
  
  
  • One (1) year of experience in providing services in the field of substance abuse treatment is required.
  • Bilingual is preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain West Care’s vehicle insurance is required.
  • CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.
  • Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character.
  • Clearance in Pre‑Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality.
  • Ability to converse with consumers about addiction and 12 Step Recovery.
  • Ability to…