Behavioral Health Technician

About the role

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides oversight and support services to clients and staff in a residential treatment facility for adults with co‑occurring diagnoses. The BHT is responsible for around‑the‑clock supervision of the client milieu and helps create and maintain a therapeutic environment for treatment initiatives. This is an entry‑level position within Promises Behavioral Health, part of the Advanced Recovery Systems family.

Responsibilities

• Provide services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, including transportation/pick‑up of clients.
• Ensure safety and adherence to OSHA safety protocols.
• Stock and keep inventory of client items (e.g., literature, hygiene items).
• Provide access to hygiene items and necessities (e.g., phones, computer time).
• Perform administrative functions such as faxing, ordering, and maintaining client medical records or physical charts.
• Organize client belongings and administer access.
• Maintain active awareness of clients' locations and attendance of programming.
• Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.
• Complete medication observations, collect and document vitals, and assist the medical/nursing team.
• Maintain high‑quality documentation using appropriate forms and clinical language.
• Facilitate non‑clinical group sessions effectively within scope of practice.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience in the addiction or mental health fields (preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license (required).
• Must meet pre‑employment and maintain all applicable state and job‑related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, DMV, insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid, and license/credential verifications.

Skills

• Clear and persuasive communication; active listening and ability to seek clarification.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a positive work attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical, financial, and legal information.
• Proficiency in program knowledge such as the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma‑informed approaches, experiential approaches, CBT, self‑help approaches, and other evidence‑based practices.
• Capability to perform medication observations, assess detox clients, and document vitals.
• Thorough documentation skills in an electronic medical record system.
• Professional interaction and communication with clients, families, referral sources, and vendors.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and office equipment (copiers, scanners).

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional employee benefits offered by the organization.

Pay

$14 per hour plus a $1 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 10 pm and 7 am.

Schedule

Three 12‑hour shifts rotating weekends, 7 pm – 7 am.