Behavior Technician II Part-time – Meridian Position Available In Escambia, Florida

Behavior Technician II Part-time – Meridian
Pensacola, FL, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Lakeview Center
Lakeview Center providesprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at eLakeviewCenter.
The Meridian is a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) and offers treatment to Medicaid and/or Medicaid eligible children with a serious emotional disturbance that requires treatment in a residential treatment center. The Meridian provides mental health treatment for male and female children and adolescents between the ages of 7 and 17 and utilizes a multi-disciplinary treatment approach with a focus on psychotherapeutic intervention in a structured,munity living environment with 24-hour supervision. The program also provides substance abuse intervention services for children and adolescents who are at risk for substance abuse and provides substance abuse treatment services for children and adolescents who have been identified as needing moderate substance abuse and related-problem treatment.

Overview:

A Behavior Health Technician assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in residential programs, inpatient settings, day/evening programs, outpatient programs and/ormunity-based programs. This position is responsible for, but is not limited to: Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services. Assisting persons receiving services toplete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of person receiving services. Implementing specific interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan.
Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required. At least one (1) year of experience working directly with seriously emotionally disturbed children or seriously mentally ill adults orpleted one year (24 hours) of college classes. Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families, as required.
Good oral and writtenmunication skills. Must be able to passanization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate. Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Compensation:

Base pay ranges from $15.00 – $16.12 an hour based on experience. Shift differential pay ($2.00- $4.00) if applicable.

To :

Interested applicants please visit lifeviewgroup/careers-overview andplete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.
LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to . Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG

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JOB INFO
Job Identification
3598
Job Category
Clinical Support
Posting Date
05/09/2025, 01:35 PM
Job Schedule
Part time
Job Shift
Day
Locations
1221 W Lakeview Ave, Pensacola, FL, 32501, US