Behavioral Health Specialist

1 day ago


Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States WestCare Foundation Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at WestCare Foundation. As a key member of our clinical staff, you will play a vital role in providing support and supervision to our consumers, ensuring their safety and well-being in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist medical staff with supervising observed self-medication procedures and obtaining consumers' prescriptions.
  • Coordinate consumer trips to hospitals, doctors' appointments, and other off-site activities.
  • Facilitate groups, including orientation, house meetings, and step groups.
  • Assist therapists with consumer interventions and redirect consumers when behavior is inappropriate.
  • Provide input in clinical team meetings and communicate with other clinical staff via the staff communication log.
  • Communicate directly with Program Directors/Coordinators regarding consumers leaving treatment, injuries, or major infractions of rules.
  • Distribute paperwork to Program Directors/Coordinators and clinical staff.
  • Handle and coordinate special requests by consumers when Therapists or Program Directors/Coordinators are unavailable.
  • Maintain safety and security in and around the facility.
  • Assign, train, and supervise consumers in job functions.
  • Responsible for all trips off the facility and entering Therapist-approved trip slips into the log.
  • Assign consumer strengths and coordinate court pick-ups, trips from the Business Office, Juvenile Justice, Adolescent, and Grants Department as necessary.
  • Transport consumers as needed and pick up new consumers from Intake at the Clinical Building.
  • Orient new consumers to policies and procedures and take care of their immediate needs and requests.
  • Ensure all consumers are adhering to established group and activity schedules.
  • Administer new consumer questionnaires and assist in the completion of the resident package.
  • Search consumers for drugs, illegal items, contraband, etc. at admission and as necessary.
  • Give consumers preventative lice cleansing agents.
  • Assign dorms and perform thorough searches of dorms and common areas periodically for paraphernalia, illegal items, and other contraband.
  • Collect urine specimens and conduct urinalysis from all consumers as needed.
  • Facilitate the process of grievance and incident reporting with consumers.
  • Complete online incident reports as required by WestCare policy and procedure.
  • Provide role modeling in the areas of appropriate communication and interaction with consumers and peers.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • One (1) year of experience in providing services in the field of substance abuse treatment required.
  • Ability to perform basic computer operations, including email and filling out electronic forms.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare's vehicle insurance.
  • CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test.
  • Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character.
  • Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.

WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Drug-Free Work Place Employer. Employment at WestCare is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical, and criminal background check.



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