Behavioral Health Technician

Established in 1970, Boley Centers, Inc., is a private, non-profit organization serving individuals with mental disabilities, individuals and families who are homeless, Veterans and youth in Pinellas County. Boley Centers, Inc., a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care agency, has an opening for a full-time Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to provide a variety of services for clients living in an assigned residential facility. Services include Living Skills Training, transportation to and from activities, counseling, medication monitoring, housekeeping assistance and records, receipts and other documentation maintenance as required by regulations, policies and procedures.

Education and experience

• Associates degree preferred.
• A high school diploma may qualify with relevant experience.
• With an Associates degree or a high school diploma, completion of certification as a Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) required within time frame allotted per Agency policy.
• A Bachelor's degree may substitute for certification as a Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT).
• Education must be from an accredited school, college, or university.

With an Associates degree, must have a minimum of one year of paid experience in behavioral health care. With a high school diploma, must additionally have 2 years of paid experience in behavioral health care. A Bachelor's degree may substitute for required experience.

Knowledge of mental illness, counseling techniques and behavior modification preferred.

Skills and abilities

Good skills and demonstrated abilities in communication-verbal and written, interpersonal relations, teaching/instructing, counseling, coaching, training, basic math and language, record keeping, evaluating, organization and planning, following procedures/ instructions-verbal and/or written, crisis intervention and such others that are usually and customarily considered necessary for satisfactory completion of essential duties.

• Special requiremnts
• Valid Florida driver's license
• Must pass a Level 2 background check and drug screen

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