Behavioral Health Technician

About the role

You are a frontline member of the PRC care team. You support adult clients through structured recovery programming — maintaining safety, accountability, and a therapeutic environment from the moment your shift starts. This role requires calm under pressure, strong documentation habits, and genuine commitment to the people you serve.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support adult clients throughout daily programming
• Conduct regular headcounts, rounds, and safety checks
• Collect and document urine drug screens in accordance with policy
• Complete shift notes, room checks, incident reports, and behavior documentation accurately and on time
• Maintain cleanliness and order of all shared program spaces
• Enforce program rules with professionalism and respect — firm, never punitive
• Collaborate with therapists, medical staff, and leadership across shifts
• Participate in team meetings and shift-change debriefs
• Escort clients to appointments or activities as needed

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a BHT or in a similar direct care role
• Experience working with adult clients in a substance use treatment setting
• Strong documentation habits — shift notes, incident reports, and UA logs completed accurately and on time
• Calm, boundaries, and professional under pressure
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• CPR/First Aid certified or able to obtain upon hire
• High school diploma or GED required
• Eligible for Level II background screening and drug test
• Available full-time for Tuesday–Saturday schedule