Behavior Technician Supervisor

LifeView Group•DeFuniak Springs, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. The Behavior Health Technician Supervisor assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults or children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in residential programs, inpatient settings, day/evening programs, outpatient programs and/or community-based programs. This position serves as a role model, mentor, and/or assistant trainer to other Behavior Health Technicians.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in social work or in a related area of study from an accredited college or university and at least two (2) years of experience working with children and/or adults; or two (2) years of college and three (3) years of experience working with children and/or adults; or at least five (5) years of experience working in child welfare and/or adults without a post-secondary degree.
Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families, as required.
Must be able to travel locally to client’s homes, training locations and other locations as necessary.
Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Responsibilities

Providing direction and feedback to other Behavior Health Technicians during shift.
Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
Assisting persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources and building functional relationships with others.
Ensuring the safety of the person receiving services.
Implementing specific interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan.
Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.