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Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Human Service Technicians (HST) to work in our Residential programs in Valdosta, Tifton, and Quitman, Georgia. Under the direct supervision of the Residential Site Manager, HSTs provides services to consumers with a MH, SA or Dual Diagnosis in a 24/7 community based residential program. Provide skills training and education on daily living skills such as budgeting, performing household chores, personal hygiene, social skills, and meal preparation. Provide case management services such as linking to community resources. Assist with transportation and observe consumers take medications as prescribed. Monitor and document consumer progress in treatment using designated format and within established time frames. Computer knowledge and extensive documentation is required. Incumbent must be able to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Benefits:

• Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare
• Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance
• Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education
• Paid State Holidays- We offer 9 paid holidays per year
• Paid Time Off- We offer generous PTO rates that can be used for personal or sick leave
• Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457
• Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session

This position requires:

• High school diploma/GED; required
• Associates degree in a relevant health or social service field, preferred
• Behavioral health experience preferred
• Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license with no more than 6 points; required
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or able to pass a certification test after training
• Must have the physical ability to perform CPR
• Knowledge of body mechanics and the ability to safely move or transport persons being cared for; some of whom are obese
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• Computer experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; preferred

Who we are:
Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.
Working Conditions:
Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.

Work Environment: Employees in this position may be exposed to potential health hazards in the work environment. Incumbents may be required to work extended periods of time at computer terminals. They may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric and /or deceased patients.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions (may be corrected with glasses or contact lenses). The position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking , bending ,kneeling, stooping and crouching.

ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION

Position opened to:

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
• Are you 18 years of age?
• Are you at least 21 years of age or over?
• Have you been employed by Legacy Behavioral Health Services in the past?
• Have you ever been dismissed from a State of Georgia position, or any other employer? If yes, please explain.
• Are you a retired ERS employee?
• I certify that I am a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or a foreign national with authorization to work in the United States.
• Can you perform this jobs required duties with or without accommodations? If you require accommodations please list them below.
• Do you have a valid driver's license?
• What is your desired salary? You must list a salary range below.
• Do you have a relative(s) that work at this organization? If yes, please list names.
• This job requires prescreening requirements i.e. fingerprinting criminal background check, drug screen, professional references etc. Do you have any barriers to these requirements? If yes, please provide explanation.
• Are you currently a Certified Peer Specialist or eligible for certification by the Georgia Department of Human Resources?
• What is your highest level of education? Please list your degree below.
• List any Licensures or Certifications, please include the licensure or certification number. If none, indicate none.

Work Location: One location

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