• Job Description

  Req#: 38202
  Overview Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health 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. Pay Rate: $25/hr Responsibilities 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. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Sciences, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field Two years or more experience (preferred) working with patients with serious mental illness diagnosis Competencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases Must show current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Available Shift Monday - Friday; day shift; rotating weekends Benefits 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 Much more... About Us 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. ndmhm #ZR12 #AM
  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Sciences, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field Two years or more experience (preferred) working with patients with serious mental illness diagnosis Competencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases Must show current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable
  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.

• About the company

  Centurion provides healthcare services to governmental agencies in a wide variety of patient care settings, including correctional facilities, state hospitals, courts, juvenile facilities, and community clinics. We have: Clients in 15 states, Over 300 facilities & 9,000+ employees.

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