Come 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 and 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, 9 paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with company match, and company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Behavioral Health Technician will be working in EPIC’s the 26-bed inpatient detoxification and residential treatment department for EPIC Behavioral Healthcare in St. Augustine, FL. Behavioral Health Technicians are an essential patient support position that ensures a safe and therapeutic environment for our patients.

This is a full-time position at 40 hours weekly, working 5 days per week from 7 am – 3:30 pm, 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum one years’ experience in substance use and/or mental health setting.

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