Behavioral Health Technician in Jacksonville, FL

Job title: Behavioral Health Technician in Jacksonville, FL at Bradford Health Services Company: Bradford Health Services Job description: JOB DESCRIPTIONPOSITION TITLE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIANDEPARTMENT: CLINICALREPORTS TO: SUPERVISOR OF CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFFSUPERVISES: N/AEntry Level Qualifications:Undergraduate degree in Behavioral Science, CRC, or CRSS preferred; one year experience in alcohol/drug treatment with direct patient contact preferred. Candidates must possess the ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles of chemical dependency recovery. Maintain records and have good communication skills.1. Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.2. Must be reputed company to walk reputed company the facility and on the grounds of the facility for approximately one (1) mile per every eight (8) hour shift.3. Must be reputed company to continuously sit for approximately three (3) hours per eight (8) hour shift.4. Must be reputed company to administer CPR and be certified.5. Must be reputed company to see and hear constantly.6. Must be emotionally and physically capable of functioning under stressful situations.7. Must be reputed company to stand continuously in increments of 45 minutes to one (1) hour.8. If recovering, two years of reputed company reputed company abstinence.General Responsibilities:Behavioral Health Techs are integral in the overall functioning of the facility. In reputed company instances, the Techs will interact with the patient in accordance with established treatment policies and procedures. Techs may facilitate patient orientation, as necessary.Essential Functions:1. Assist in luggage and body searches.2. Monitor and sometimes facilitate the Book Studies and Recovery meetings.3. Must be aware of patient locations, at reputed company times, circulating around the facility on a regular basis and document hourly checks.4. Assure that reputed company patients follow the Bradford Program Schedule and are on time for each assignment.5. Supervise and sometime facilitate patient activities as directed.6. Assure the patients are in their rooms at the designated time in the evening.7. reputed company med line to prevent diversion and to de-escalate situations as they arise.8. Assist patients to and from activities, medication times, and meals reputed company unable to physically walk.9. Assist the counselor as assigned and engage in appropriate documentation.10. Responsible for the adherence to reputed company applicable policies and procedures.Behavioral Health Technician (cont’d)11. Demonstrates the ability to assist patients in overcoming their denial and resistance to treatment and completion of treatment goals.12. Demonstrated the ability to manage communities, redirect behavior, and document shift reports.13. Attend staff training and programs as directed.14. Assist nurses as directed by supervisor.15. Drive patients to and from appointments, to include patient outings, as directed.16. Drive to purchase patient sundries and miscellaneous items; including nicotine products as directed.17. Must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance, must not appear impaired or disoriented, but rather must present coherent and reputed company speech, kept appearance, alert, oriented, and reputed company to patients’ needs and concerns.18. Must be reputed company to work in a constant state of alertness as to reputed company the job in a safe manner.19. Must be reputed company to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, managers, clients, and prospective clients.20. Regular attendance.21. Other duties as assigned.Know and abide by the general provisions of 42 CFR Part2, “Confidentiality of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Patient Records”, and 45 CFR “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.” This position has unrestricted access to patient identifying and patient health information.Employee Signature DateEmployee Printed Name Expected salary: Location: Jacksonville, FL Job date: Sat, 26 Apr 2025 07:22:38 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply for this job