Overnight Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed compensation
$16-$17/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Sequoia - Tucson, AZ, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma or GED, Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Overnight, Job Category: Health Care, The Overnight Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for checking on patients throughout the night, interact with patients who are awake, clean, complete temperature logs, and chart audits.
The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide client supervision and care as part of the treatment team. Read and implement a client’s treatment plan. Provide clients with positive cues, redirection and reinforcement.
Attendance bonuses available --- earn up to $130 per week Shift: Sunday 8pm - 8am, Monday 8pm - 8am, Tuesday 8pm - 8am, Wednesday 8pm - 2am Minimum Qualifications ($16.50/hour): High school diploma or GED, no experience necessary.
Preferred Qualifications ($17.50/Hour)
Bachelor’s or master’s degree, no experience necessary or Associate’s degree plus one (1) year behavioral health work experience or High School Diploma or GED plus Peer Support Specialist certification plus two (2) years of behavioral health work experience or High School Diploma or GED plus Medical Assistant certification plus two (2) years of behavioral health work experience or High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) years of behavioral health work experience.
Requirements
Must be 21 years of age (insurance requirement) and possess a valid AZ driver’s license with a “clean” or “acceptable” driving record. Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment background and drug screen. Excellent
Benefits
Include: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 403b Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts Supplemental Insurance Employee Wellness Program 11 paid holidays Generous PTO accrual rate Earned Paid Sick Time IMPORTANT NOTES: This is a Safety Sensitive Position.
Pursuant to the AZ Drug Testing of Employees Act ARS 23-493, COPE Community Services, Inc. has determined this is a safety sensitive position.
Because this is a safety sensitive position and in accordance with its Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy, COPE reserves the right to exclude or remove a person from this position if COPE believes in good faith that the employee's current use of any drug, legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise (for example, medical marijuana), if the drug could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties.
Employees are obligated to inform COPE of any current drug use that could impair or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties. COPE Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation.
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Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for supervising patients, implementing treatment plans, and providing positive reinforcement. They also perform facility maintenance tasks such as cleaning, temperature logging, and conducting chart audits.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license with a clean record, and be able to pass a background check and drug screen. A high school diploma or GED is the minimum educational requirement.
Key Skills
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