Behavioral Health Technician

BOLEY CENTER•St. Pete Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Boley Centers, Inc., a private, non-profit organization established in 1970, serves individuals with mental disabilities, those who are homeless, Veterans, and youth in Pinellas County. As a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care agency, Boley Centers has an opening for a full-time Behavioral Health Technician (BHT). This role provides a variety of services for clients residing in an assigned residential facility. Services include, but are not limited to, Living Skills Training, transportation to and from activities, counseling, medication monitoring, housekeeping assistance, and maintaining required records, receipts, and documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or an Associate's degree.
Completion of certification as a Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) required within time frame allotted per Agency policy (if not holding a Bachelor's degree).
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 certification as a Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) and/or required experience.
Education must be from an accredited school, college, or university.
Valid Florida driver's license required.
Must pass a level II background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred.
Knowledge of mental illness, counseling techniques, behavior modification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and/or produce a variety of services for clients living in an assigned residential facility.
Conduct Living Skills Training.
Provide transportation to and from activities.
Offer counseling services.
Perform medication monitoring.
Assist with housekeeping.
Maintain records, receipts, and other documentation as required by regulation, policies, and/or procedures.