What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician- Long-term structured residential (LTSR) position at Dickinson Center, Inc.?
Behavioral Health Technician- Long-term structured residential (LTSR)
- LTSR
- 14.63 per hour
- Hourly
- Full Time
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
SUMMARY
The LTSR Behavioral Health Technician provides direct support, supervision and guidance to the residents. Directly interacts with residents for support of adult daily living skills, social skills, and behavior management. Activities may include supportive counseling, skill development, recreational interactions, crisis intervention, behavior management, time management of the daily schedule for residents, supervision of a variety of activities, advocacy, documentation of behaviors and information, and reporting of behaviors and progress toward goals.
Education
- High School diploma with 6 months of mental health training or experience. Or;
- High School diploma and minimum of 12 credit hours of college education in human services related field required. Or;
- Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field preferred.
Experience
- Experience in behavioral health preferred.
- Experience in residential, corrections, or hospital setting considered.
- Experience in psychiatric rehabilitation services, certified peer support services, substance abuse services, forensic services, and/or crisis intervention services considered.
Certifications & Licenses
- Valid driver's license.
- Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) or Certified Peer Support Professional (CPS) preferred.
BENEFITS:
- Excellent Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Personal Days
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (if you are eligible)
- Verizon Wireless Discount
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- And More!
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
