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Behavioral Health Technician
•10 days ago
Verified Pay | $19 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Marathon, Florida |
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Job Details
Job Location
Marathon - 3000 41st Ocean 1 - Marathon, FL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$18.83 - $18.83 Hourly
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
The Peer Specialist/Behavioral Health Tech is an individual with SMI, who mentors others with SMI. The Peer Specialist/Behavioral Health Tech provides health promotion services including health education, psycho-education, prevention and outreach as well as providing support to medical staff through all phases of client care from arrival through discharge
The Peer Specialist/Behavioral Health Tech must demonstrate personal accountability with duties including:
- Communicating client status and ensuring accurate paperwork
- Coordinating client interviews (entry and discharge)
- Documenting every 15 minutes the locations of each client as well as the ongoing observance of client behaviors and activities.
- Collecting client vitals and recording them.
- Conducting client admissions.
- Furnishing client meals and refreshments.
- Conducting client fresh air breaks and group activities.
- Maintaining fresh laundry and linens.
- Assisting clients with their needs which vary from providing clothing/shower items to simply being an empathetic listener.
- Performing basic housekeeping duties as needed; sweeping, mopping, and cleaning counters.
- Using personal protective gear, particularly gloves, for all situations requiring this safety measure.
- Removing all trash prior to shifts end.
- Completing required documentation and performing given procedures to meet funding and accreditation requirements.
- Participate in the development of person-centered Wellness and Recovery plans that integrate all clinical and non-clinical health-care related needs and services with the individual and the CCT
- Encourages and supports his/her peers in achieving the goals described in the individuals Wellness and Recovery plan
- Support and encourage their peers to be effective self-advocates
- Promotes and encourages recovery based on SAMHSAs Guiding Principles of Recovery
- Apply Motivational Interviewing strategies to effectively engage service recipients
- Apply Collaborative Care techniques as presented in the IMPACT model of integrated healthcare
- Provide health promotion activities to other individuals with SMI and encourage participation in health promotion activities that are available in the community
- assist and support clients with referrals and linkages to community and social support services
- Facilitate Psycho-educational activities for groups and individuals in accordance with the approved curriculum Solutions for Wellness and Team Solutions
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
Certifications/Licensures:
- HIV/AIDS 104 Basic Education and valid CPR Certificates are required. 20 hours of continuing education required annually.
- Must hold a current Peer Certification as CPPS and/or CPRS from Florida Certification Board or must be able to obtain certification within 6 months of employment.
Education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience and Competencies:
- Training and or Experience in Crisis Intervention Preferred
- Must be a current recipient of behavioral health services with a minimum of two years in recovery (mental health and, if applicable, substance abuse).
- Must have the ability to perform basic computer operations including email and filling out electronic forms.
- Caring heart and ability to handle stressful situations
- Hands on and electronic training are provided covering a broad spectrum of topics involved with client care, psychology and addiction field
- Ability to meet GCC insurance requirements for driving an agency vehicle
- Ability to meet requirements of Department of Children and Families/Department Correction background check