CARE Team Response Technician-Central Receiving

Overview

About Lakeview Center

Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at Careers - Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).

About LCI with Benefits

Medical * Dental * Vision * Basic Life and AD&D * Voluntary Term Life * Employer Paid Long Term Disability * Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account * Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) * Employee Assistance Program * Accident Insurance * Group Critical Illness Insurance * Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance * Paid Time Off * Identity Theft Protection * Employee Discount Program * Teladoc

Position Summary:

A CARE Team Response Technician assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in residential programs, inpatient settings, day/evening programs, outpatient programs and/or community-based programs.

This position is responsible for, but is not limited to:
* Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
* Assisting persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others.
* Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of person receiving services.
* Implementing specific interventions according to the person's treatment or service plan.
* Monitoring and documenting the person's progress.

Role Requirements:

* High School Diploma or GED required.
* At least one (1) year of experience working directly with seriously mentally ill persons or completed one year (24 hours) of college classes.
* Must have 3 months experience in a related role.
* 2 years' experience in acute care setting is preferred.
* Knowledge of crisis intervention preferred.
* Must be able to pass advanced level CPI Training within three (3) months of employment.
* Ability to demonstrate sufficient proficiency/competency in utilizing CPI.
* Ability to mentor and train others.
* Ability to demonstrate to the exemplary level our organizations values.
* Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families, as required.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
* Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Compensation:

Base pay ranges from $17.50 - $18.75 an hour based on experience with an additional supplemental pay (up to 8% of base pay) for the Central Receiving Facility. Shift differential pay is $2.00 - $4.00 per hour when applicable.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit https://elakeviewcenter.org/about-us/careers/ and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.

Lakeview Center is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED