Behavioral Health Tech (Days and Nights)

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 QualificationsQualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent - Must be 21 and over with a Valid Driver’s License 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