Behavioral Health Technician- PT

# Behavioral Health Technician- PT Morningside Safe Haven
- Seminole, FL 33777## Overview Salary Range $16.50 Hourly Position Type Part Time Job Shift Any Education  Level High School/GED Category Nonprofit
- Social Services## Behavioral Health Technician- PTSummary

Description:

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.

Duties (Function):

Primary (Essential):
* Maintains 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.
* Provides direct/indirect 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, but are not limited to laundry, cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and personal business management.
* Performs housekeeping chores as assigned and/or necessary which may include activities normally associated with proper maintenance of living quarters, i.e. vacuuming, dusting, washing, trash removal, wiping various surfaces, etc.
* Participates in the design, implementation and maintenance of behavioral programs.  Provides one-on-one and group counseling sessions.  Plans, conducts and documents sessions in accordance with policy practice and/or procedure.
* Records in appropriate log, journal 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.
* Maintains 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, staffings, ITM's 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. Secondary:
* Operates agency or own vehicle to transport client(s) to and from activities, events, appointments, as assigned or requested.
* Ensures foodstuffs are properly stored.
* Conducts and properly documents fire drills.
* Provides appropriate consideration, as directed, to those clients with special physical needs.
* Assists in the design and implementation of behavioral contracts.
* Routes/reroutes, as necessary, client mail and inter-agency communications.
* Will comply with Compliance Plan and standards of conduct and report any non-compliance to the appropriate official.
* Will attend all required trainings.
* Completes other duties as assigned.## Qualifications

Qualifications:

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 Associate’s 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 and 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…