BEHAVIOR HEALTH TECHNICIAN III

Company: Lakeview Center Inc.
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: June 13, 2022

Job Description:

Description/Job SummaryLakeview Center (LCI) is best known for its caring, compassionate treatment for people with mental health issues, drug and alcohol dependencies, or intellectual disabilities. The breadth and depth of these services are the most comprehensive in the region. They range from inpatient and residential treatment to a gamut of outpatient programs including trauma services, psychiatry, counseling, day treatment, and intensive, round-the-clock outpatient services to help people with severe mental illnesses safely remain in the community. We reach people of all ages from babies and children to adolescents and adults. In all, we offer more than 60 programs and services for the people of Northwest Florida.About LCI with Benefits Medical Dental Vision Basic Life and AD&D Voluntary Term Life Employer Paid Long Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) Employee Assistance Program Team Member Discount Program Pet Insurance Accident Insurance Group Critical Illness Insurance Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off LEAP TEAM (Linking, Engaging, Advocating, Assessing, and Planning) is a short term to intermediate term multidisciplinary community team designed to engage and treat individuals who often fall through a gap in the community mental health continuum of care. These individuals tend to be high utilizers of acute care mental health systems as well as state mental health treatment facilities. By definition, this population is often difficult to engage in services due to lack of readiness for change and symptom severity/complexity and lack of adherence to treatment. The LEAP team consists of case managers, nurses, peer specialist, counselor, and a physician's assistant for medication management. The team is interdisciplinary and does home visits to meet the individual's right where they are located. Overview:A Behavior Health Technician III assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and 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 is responsible for, but is not limited to: 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, pro-social relationships with others. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of person receiving services. Implementing specific interventions according to the person's treatment or service plan. Monitoring and documenting the person's progress. Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED required. At least two (2) years of experience working directly with seriously emotionally disturbed children or seriously mentally ill adults or completed two years (48 hours) of college classes or certified as a behavioral health technician or mental health professional.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. Good verbal and written communication skills. 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. To Apply:

• Interested applicants please visit www.elakeviewcenter.org (http://www.gce.org/) and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.
• LCI is putting our employee health and safety first by following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.
• Lakeview Center is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED

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