Behavior Technician II - Crisis Stabilization Unit

LifeView Group•Pensacola, FL

13h•$15 - $16

About The Position

The Behavior Technician II works in Lakeview Center’s Crisis Stabilization Unit, an acute-care inpatient psychiatric facility serving adults age 18 and older with mental health or co-occurring disorders from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The unit operates continuously 24 hours a day and serves voluntary clients as well as individuals admitted under the Baker Act or Marchman Act. Its services aim to support recovery, health, and well-being; reduce symptoms or needs; and build resilience and improve functioning. The position provides clinical support to counselor, therapeutic, and nursing staff working with people receiving substance abuse, mental health, or co-occurring-disorder services. Responsibilities include building positive helping relationships, supporting activities of daily living and access to resources, encouraging functional and pro-social relationships, protecting the health and safety of people receiving services, carrying out interventions in accordance with treatment or service plans, and monitoring and documenting progress.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be able to obtain provided CPR certification.
Must be able to pass provided CPI training.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate; a Level II background screening is required.
Valid driver’s license from the state of residence, a good driving record, and eligibility for insurance under the corporate policy.
Drug testing is required.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in a behavioral health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish positive helping relationships with people receiving services.
Assist people receiving services with activities of daily living, accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships.
Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of people receiving services.
Implement specific interventions according to each person’s treatment or service plan.
Monitor and document each person’s progress.
Provide clinical support to counselor, therapeutic, and nursing staff.
Provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals and their families, as required.
Work in other behavioral health programs as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary term life insurance.
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance and individual short-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
Retirement Savings Plan (RSP).
Employee Assistance Program.
Accident insurance and group critical illness insurance.
Paid time off.
Identity theft protection.
Employee discount program.
Teladoc.
Sign-on bonus.
Shift differential pay of $2.00–$4.00 and supplemental pay of up to 8% of base pay may apply to certain programs.