Job description

Join our team at EPIC Behavioral Healthcare! Our mission is to strengthen our community by providing person-centered care to individuals and families impacted by substance use, mental health disorders, and other behaviors through a comprehensive system of Education, Prevention, Intervention, and Counseling. Our system of care includes outpatient substance use and mental health treatment, inpatient and community recovery support services, and prevention and wellness programs. EPIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At EPIC, we are dedicated to improving our community’s access to industry-leading behavioral health care. Our promise to our team is to offer employee-centric activities, generous paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with company match, and company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Behavioral Health Tech will work in EPIC’s 26-bed inpatient detoxification and residential treatment department for EPIC Behavioral Healthcare in St. Augustine, FL. Behavioral Health Techs is an essential patient support position that ensures patients a safe and therapeutic environment.

This is a full-time position at 40 hours weekly, requires working every other weekend, and includes the following responsibilities:

• Monitors the activities and behavior of patients on the unit
• Processes admissions and discharges under the guidance of the nursing staff
• Orients new patients to the program and facility
• Checks and records vital signs as directed by the nursing staff
• Conducts a patient educational group per shift
• Completes required patient care documentation in the Electronic Health Record
• Completes 15-minute checks on all patients throughout assigned shift
• Transports patients to medical appointments, community assistance agencies, recreational and community activities, and AA/NA and other self-help meetings
• Encourages each patient’s achievement of treatment goals
• Performs general clerical office duties
• Must be able to work every other weekend

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum one year’s experience in substance use and/or mental health settings.

• Current valid driver’s license in the State of Florida
• Level 2 background screen and a negative drug screen
• Professional References

EPIC Behavioral Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This employer participates in E-Verify.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision Insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person