Behavioral Health Technician II-Day Shift

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Salus Care, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, marital or veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Salus Care, Inc is a drug‑free workplace and adheres to the drug‑free workplace program as outlined under Florida worker’s compensation law.

All applicants being considered for employment will be required to undergo a drug test. Refusal to submit or positive results of the test will prohibit you from being offered employment. To read more about EEO, visit the Government website.

Job Code:

Campus/

Location:

Colonial Campus

FT/PT Status:
Full time 30-39

Work Hours:

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Hours per week: 36 hours

Work on a team of passionate behavioral health technicians making a difference in the lives of adults and children every day. Our benefits include low or no cost health insurance coverage with multiple options, generous employer contribution to retirement, tuition reimbursement and earned time off that can equal up to 3 weeks in your first year, not including holidays.

• Hands‑on position working on multiple campuses with children and adults with substance abuse and/or mental health diagnosis.
• Monitoring patient and campus safety, overseeing medication times on residential campuses, transporting patients short and long distances, and facilitating recreation and leisure groups.
• Ensuring the safety of our target population and promoting quality care for all patients.
• Position may be scheduled to work on the Adult Crisis Unit, Children’s Crisis Unit, Addiction Receiving Facility, Adult Detox unit, or Transitional Living Campus (adult residential).

• High School diploma/equivalent required.
• One (1) year direct‑care experience in a behavioral health, human services, corrections, mental health or related field preferred.
• OR completion of the equivalent of 30 semester/credit hours toward an undergraduate degree in health, behavioral health, human services or a related field.
• General knowledge of co‑occurring disorders to best serve both target populations (substance abuse and mental health preferred).
• Comfortable working with children and adults and able to use verbal and physical interventions (as a last resort) to manage aggression.
• For residential setting employment, a valid Florida driver’s license with a good driving record and current auto insurance is required.