Behavioral Health Technician Position Available In Wakulla, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: Centurion is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Technician at Wakulla Correctional Institution in Crawfordville, FL. Responsibilities include participating in treatment planning meetings, implementing interventions, supervising patients, providing education in daily living activities, and assisting with telepsychiatry appointments. Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in related fields and two years of experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.
Job Description
Behavioral Health Technician Job Location
FL, Crawfordville – Wakulla Correctional Institution – Crawfordville, FL
Position Type
Full-Time
Education Level
Bachelor’s Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Behavioral Health Professional & Support
Description Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at Wakulla Correctional Institution located in Crawfordville, Florida. The Behavioral Health Technician participates in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implements interventions for patients in a correctional mental health/healthcare setting. Additional responsibilities include supervising patients and providing formal education in routine activities of daily living (hygiene, eating, recreation, etc.), providing care and activities programming as well as social rehabilitation and leisure activities, assisting in the preparation and maintenance of records pertaining to patient mental health, and scheduling, setting up, operating and supervising telepsychiatry appointments. •8:00 am – 4:30pm; with rotating weekends •Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings. Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Sciences, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field
Two years or more experience providing activities programming for patients who have a serious mental illness required
Competencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases
Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification or the ability to obtain Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits
