Behavioral Health Tech

Responsibilities

Care techs work closely with patients at the Center. They provide daily support and assistance with activities of daily living and are expected to mentor healthy attitudes and behaviors. Care techs eat meals and snacks with the patients to model an intuitive relationship with food and monitor patients during these times. Care techs also join in a variety of experiential therapies and groups such as recreational therapy, movement therapies, art therapy, music therapy, and other group therapies such as body-image and 12-step. Care techs work directly with patients in goal setting and follow up, and are responsible to enforce program rules and encourage patients in finding their own coping skills.

Qualifications

• Female applicant required (bona fide occupational qualification).
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Must consent to a driving record check.
• No more than 2 at‑fault accidents in the past three years.
• No more than 3 moving violations in the past three years.
• No DWI or DUI convictions.
• Required to transport patients using company vehicles.
• Required to eat with patients and model healthy attitudes toward food, including eating all food groups and appropriate portions.

Pay

Base wage is $17.00/hour without a Bachelor’s Degree; $18.00/hour with a Bachelor’s Degree. In addition, there is an additional shift differential pay per hour for evenings, weekends