Behavioral Health Specialist

6 days ago

Ocala, Florida, United States Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare Full time
Job Summary

Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a skilled Behavioral Health Technician to join our team. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and report on client behavior and activities, ensuring their health, safety, and well-being.
  • Utilize behavior modification techniques and serve as a positive role model to support clients.
  • Conduct and participate in basic life skills activities to promote client independence.
  • Process admissions and discharges, orient clients to the facility, and explain rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Complete required program documentation and reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly updates.
  • Document clients' activities, behavior patterns, changes in behavior patterns, and occurrences.
  • Ensure clients adhere to established schedules and routines.
  • Obtain required program information, inventory client valuables, and collect urine specimens as needed.
  • Conduct security and safety checks, monitor visitors and clients for contraband, and perform searches as required.
  • Perform general office and public contact duties, including answering telephones, using program radios, and greeting visitors.
  • Participate in meetings, converse with staff on client progress, and attend training and in-services as required.
  • Perform general cleaning responsibilities and utilize approved de-escalation techniques when necessary.
  • Transport clients to other agencies, hospitals, homes, community activities, and AA meetings as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with CARF, AHCA, DCF, DJJ, and DOC standards and security safeguards.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Six months of related human services experience preferred.
  • Preference will be given to those who are certified as Behavioral Health Technicians.
  • Additional education and/or experience may be required as per specific program guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Some knowledge of the human services field and the application of basic client care skills.
  • Ability to utilize behavior management techniques and serve as a role model.
  • Ability to handle verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and utilize aggression control techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of the client, other clients, and employees in the unit.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with suicidal, mentally, emotionally, and/or psychologically disturbed clients in person and over the telephone.
  • Ability to defuse potentially dangerous situations and remain calm in an emergency.
  • Ability to understand and implement The Mandt System in order to assist clients who are in crisis.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain written documentation.
Necessary Special Requirements
  • Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business.
  • Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment.
  • Complete SMA required training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required.
Physical Requirements
  • Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12 hour day.
  • Able to lift minimum 10 pounds.
  • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs.
  • Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, daily correspondence, and presentation, either manually or orally.
  • Work endurance ability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible.

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