Human Service Tech- Full Time

A National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/state-loan-repayment-program/index.html  Job DescriptionLegacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Human Service Technicians (HST) to work in our Residential program in 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 HealthcareFlexible 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 insuranceCompetitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and educationPaid Holidays- We offer 9 paid holidays per yearPaid Time Off- We offer PTO for personal and sick leavePaid Parental Leave- We offer 3 weeks of paid parental leave Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457Employee 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; requiredAssociates degree in a relevant health or social service field, preferredBehavioral health experience preferredMust have a valid Georgia driver’s license with no more than 6 points; requiredMust be CPR and First Aid certified or able to pass a certification test after trainingMust have the physical ability to perform CPRKnowledge of body mechanics and the ability to safely move or transport persons being cared for; some of whom are obeseDemonstrates excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork.Computer experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; preferredWho 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 VERIFICATIONPosition opened to:ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTSInternal 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

Salary : $23,600 - $29,900