Behavioral Health Technician

About the role

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team. This position involves assisting clients and staff, reviewing patient/client activities, ensuring compliance with fire and safety regulations, providing clerical support, and supporting recovery activities.

Responsibilities

• Aid clients and staff with team needs throughout the facility.
• Address the treatment process within organizational guidelines, philosophies, policies, and procedures.
• Review patient/client activities and report observations to staff.
• Ensure the building complies with fire and safety regulations.
• Offer clerical support to the treatment team, manage medication services, and handle patient scheduling and office/tech station management.
• Support the recovery activities of patients/clients and report observations to relevant staff members.
• Assist patients/clients from admission through discharge as required by site.
• Maintain and monitor patient/client medications as needed.
• Ensure the site/building adheres to safety regulations, including fire and guest/visitor expectations (site-specific).
• Drive as needed.
• Accompany residents/patients/clients to scheduled appointments, meetings, grocery stores, etc.
• Manage money according to program guidelines.
• Support toxicology screenings.
• Assist in achieving resident/patient/client vocational goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Satisfy a state/license specific background check.
• Obtain current CPR certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience working in the addiction treatment industry.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Two years of experience understanding the Twelve Step Process/Program.
• Insurance requirements: No major motor vehicle violations within the past 3 years; no capital violations within the last 5 years; two years free from chemical use.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience working in the addiction treatment industry.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Two years of experience understanding the Twelve Step Process/Program.
• Insurance requirements: No major motor vehicle violations within the past 3 years; no capital violations within the last 5 years; two years free from chemical use.

Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites, and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to providing hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs. What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy, and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop, and deliver evidence-based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope. Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work. We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Retail savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time-off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Salary range: USD $20.00 - USD $28.36 /Hr.