Behavioral Health Technician

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high‑quality, evidence‑based addiction and mental health care. While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting employees, and strengthening the communities we serve.

Position Summary

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. BHTs are responsible for around‑the‑clock supervision of the client milieu and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic environment for treatment initiatives. This is an entry‑level position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Transportation/pick up of clients
• Safety cleans and adherence to OSHA safety protocols
• Stocking and keeping inventory of client items (e.g., literature, hygiene items)
• Providing access to hygiene items/necessities to clients (e.g., phones, computer time)
• Administrative functions necessary to client success (e.g., faxing, ordering, maintaining client medical records or physical charts)
• Organizing client belongings and administering access
• Maintaining active awareness of clients' locations and attendance of programming
• Observing, monitoring, intervening upon, and documenting client behaviors and presentations
• Completing medication observations, collecting and documenting vitals, and assisting the medical/nursing team
• Maintaining high‑quality documentation using appropriate forms and clinical language
• Facilitating non‑clinical group sessions effectively within skill set and 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)
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen, seek clarification, and respond well to questions
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive work attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize program models such as the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma‑informed approaches, experiential approaches, CBT, self‑help approaches, and other evidence‑based practices
• Understanding of medical procedures to complete medication observations, assess detox clients, and document vitals
• Proficiency in documenting thoroughly in an electronic medical record
• Professional interaction and communication with clients, families, referral sources, and vendors
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and office equipment (copiers, scanners)
• Ability to meet and maintain pre‑employment and state/job‑related requirements for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, DMV, insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid, and license/credential verifications

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Additional benefits

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.