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Salary**WE WELCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IN RECOVERY FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR**
We are a leading provider of drug and alcohol rehabilitative services in Florida. We provide evidence-based treatment in PHP, IOP, OP levels of care.
We are seeking a strong professional to join our team as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for our facility. The BHT is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the PHP Housing Manager, Program Director, and Clinical Director. The BHT will assist patients to learn and follow rules, regulations, and routines during program stay.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
- Be sure that client assignments and responsibilities are understood and in progress
- Documentation of client issues, progress, areas of resistance, positive and negative strategies, etc.
- Document the client’s progress accurately as it relates to treatment stay
- Assist clients in gaining group process skills
- Address problem behaviors
- Create atmosphere in which self-disclosure is facilitated
- Adhere to time schedules
- Assist clients gain insight into problems
- Enforce program rules and regulations in a firm but fair manner
- Confront counter-productive behavior appropriately
- Communicate effectively with clients and elicit respect
- Adapt to different types of clients
- Identify patient strengths and weaknesses
- Maintain healthy boundaries
- Understand and apply the program’s clinical philosophy
- Assist patient in managing outside stressors (legal, financial, vocational, etc.) according to the best interests of the patient’s progress in recovery as directed
- Demonstrate good strategic and problem-solving skills
- Ensure that documentation is timely, consistent, clear and articulate
- Keep clinical records secure at all times
- Prepare patient to maintain recovery post-discharge
- Provide patient information to treatment team to aid in developing a discharge plan that meets patient needs for ongoing support
Position Requirements:
- We are seeking local candidates only for this position
- One to two years of work experience in Substance Abuse and mental health field
- Experience preferred in addiction recovery
Job Type:Behavioral Health Tech. (willing to work double shift if need be)
Required Education:
- High School Education- College Diploma or equivalent preferred
Required License/Certification:
- Florida Driver’s License Required
Required experience:
- Substance Abuse: 2 years
- Required license or certification:
- Florida Driver's License (Class E)
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
- High school or equivalent
Required experience:
- Substance Abuse: 2 years
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Substance Abuse: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Valid Drivers License - good driving record (Required)
Work Location: In person
