At Centerstone, our mission is delivering care that changes people's lives. For over 60 years, Centerstone has been providing community-based behavioral healthcare, substance-abuse treatment and therapeutic foster care services across the U.S. We're committed to bringing passionate and customer experience-focused individuals to help us continue to provide the best care to our communities. If you think you're a good match to join our organization, please review the career opportunity below and submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Description:

Position Title: Behavioral Health Technician
Position Summary: Interviews clients to assess crisis, situation around crisis, and accurately determine what services are required. May have to transport clients from other hospitals.
Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent, one year experience in a mental health setting.

Valid Florida Driver's License with a safe driving record and current auto insurance. Basic computer skills: Email, word processing, Internet, spreadsheets & data entry.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Basic computer skills: Email, word processing, Internet, spreadsheets & data entry.

Essential Functions/Job Duties
1.Diffuse and de-escalate clients who present with agitation and potential for violence.
2.Triage phone calls and requests for Centerstone services.
3.Performs safety checks utilizing security wand
4.Ensures all forms and admission packets are available
5.Performs Urine Drug Screens and reports results to nurse on duty
6.Complete and maintain admission and screen-outs logs, census boards, state forms, and insurance pre-certs.
7.Able to arrange and safely transport clients from other Hospitals

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Works in well-lighted areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during work hours. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Is involved with clients, residents, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., in a behavioral health setting. Physical strength necessary to implement interventions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

Position Type, Expected Hours of Work and Travel: Depends on schedule/position. This is an 8-hour shift; 3pm - 11pm.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Time Type:

Delivering Care that Changes People's Lives starts with our employees. As a Centerstone employee there are many perks to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Centerstone.

• 
  Health & Wellness
  
  
  • Medical Coverage
  
  
  • Dental Coverage
  
  
  • Vision Coverage
  
  
  • Flexible Spending Account
  
  
  • Health Savings Account
  
  
  • Short Term Disability
  
  
  • Long Term Disability - Company Paid
  
  
  • Wellness Programs - Company Paid
  
  
  
  

• 
  Financial Wellbeing
  
  
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  
  
  • Life Insurance - Company Paid
  
  
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
  
  
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
  
  
  • Retirement and Financial Planning Services
  
  
  • Employee Discounts including Dell Computers, Verizon Wireless, Liberty Mutual, Costco, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car
  
  
  • Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
  
  
  
  


• 
  Career Development and Growth
  
  
  • At Centerstone training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
  
  
  • Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have a 5 state footprint for those looking to relocate geographically
  
  
  • Centerstone Research Institute and Center for Clinical Excellence teach provide staff with industry best practices and processes
  
  
  
  


• 
  Work Life Balance
  
  
  • Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (Paid Holidays)
  
  
  • Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
  
  
  • Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
  
  
  
  

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.