BEHAVIOR HEALTH TECHNICIAN III
Company: Lakeview Center Inc.
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: June 13, 2022
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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:
Keywords: Lakeview Center Inc., Pensacola , BEHAVIOR HEALTH TECHNICIAN III, Professions , Pensacola, Florida
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