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).

Job summary

The BHT provides 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, and housekeeping assistance. Also maintains proper records, receipts and other documentation 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 1-year 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, behavior modification preferred.

Responsiblities

• Maintain accurate accounting of all controlled medications, completing proper medication records as required. Distributes medications to clients, reporting any observed problems to supervisor or other appropriate official.
• Provide assistance, guidance and instruction to clients with tasks relating to the development, reinforcement and maintenance of skills necessary to perform daily living functions independently and with an acceptable level of competence. Such tasks include laundry, cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and personal business management.
• Perform housekeeping chores as assigned/needed to include activities normally associated with proper maintenance of living quarters (i.e. vacuuming, dusting, washing, trash removal, wiping various surfaces, etc.).