Behavioral Health Tech (Days and Nights)

Job DetailsJob Location: Tampa, FL 33603Salary Range: $16.25 - $16.25 HourlyPosition Summary: The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for the daily interactions with patients, maintaining patient schedule, headcounts and 24-hour observation of patient’s activities and locations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -Maintains daily observations of patients at various levels of care at the required time intervals -Conduct all interactions in a professional and ethical manner. -Follows facility regulations regarding infections control, incident reporting and risk management. -Conducts point of care testing such as urine drug screens, pregnancy tests and breathalyzer -Conduct on person body searches of all new clients during time of admissions -Conducts searches of all patients belongs. -Attends all mandatory trainings and meetings. -Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. -Transports patients in approved vehicles to approved events. -Navigate basic computer skills -Other duties and assignments as deemed qualified and appropriate.     Full time Eligible Benefits: · Health Insurance · Dental · Vision · 401- K · Life Insurance · Disability · Critical Illness · Hospital Indemnity/Accident plan · Legal plan Employer Paid Benefits: · EAP · $10,000 life insurance   · $10,000 Short term Disability QualificationsQualifications: -High School Diploma or equivalent - Must be 21 and over with a Valid Driver’s License for clearance to drive a 14-passenger van -At least 1 year of experience of working in the Behavioral Health field preferred -Ability to clearly communicate in various forms: verbal, written, text -Understanding of the variety of community support groups  -CPR Certification -First Aid Certification -Waived testing, CLIA