Behavioral Health Technician

About the role

Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) monitor and assist adult clients in the residential milieu, lead activities designed to help residents adjust to living in a community setting, and assist residents in gaining the skills needed to manage their eating disorder. BHTs play an integral role in the day‑to‑day function of the clients’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Empower Recovery Partners with the multi‑disciplinary team on care plan and treatment, assisting in admissions and supporting clients in programming.
• Participate in therapeutic meals and snacks and provide support during structured outings and recreation.
• Engage, challenge, and support residents as needed; report observations and document in charts.
• Monitor and support bathroom use per client treatment direction.
• Monitor and document exercise.
• Enforce appropriate policies with residents and complete all expected tasks, including hourly room‑checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with one year of mental health experience, or bachelor’s degree in a mental health field with 0‑1 year of experience.
• Valid driver’s license and authorization to drive.
• Previous direct mental health experience preferred.

Benefits

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield).
• Dental insurance (Delta Dental).
• Vision insurance (EyeMed).
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date with company matching up to 50% of contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
• Generous paid time off that accrues annually, seven paid holidays, and one floating holiday.

Pay

Hourly range between $18.00 – $21.00, with final compensation within the range based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full‑time 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week). Evening shift: 2 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Overnight shift: 10 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday). Schedule is made a month at a time with a combination of both evening and overnight shifts.