Behavioral Health Tech (Days 6a-6p)

Job DetailsJob Location: Tampa, FL 33603Salary Range: $16.25 - $16.25 HourlyPosition Summary: The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for the daily interactions with patients, maintaining patient schedule, headcounts and 24-hour observation of patient’s activities and locations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains daily observations of patients at various levels of care at the required time intervals
• Conduct all interactions in a professional and ethical manner.
• Follows facility regulations regarding infections control, incident reporting and risk management.
• Conducts point of care testing such as urine drug screens, pregnancy tests and breathalyzer
• Conduct on person body searches of all new clients during time of admissions
• Conducts searches of all patients belongs.
• Attends all mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Transports patients in approved vehicles to approved events.
• Navigate basic computer skills
• Other duties and assignments as deemed qualified and appropriate. Full time Eligible Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401- K
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity/Accident plan

Legal Plan Employer Paid Benefits

• EAP · $10,000 life insurance · $10,000 Short term Disability Qualifications

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurance for clearance to drive a 14-passenger van
• At least 1 year of experience of working in the Behavioral Health field preferred
• Ability to clearly communicate in various forms: verbal, written, text
• Understanding of the variety of community support groups
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Waived testing, CLIA