Behavioral Health Technician (Part-time, Evenings)

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Tech III (BHT III) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT III contributes insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. Core duties include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values and maintains a positive, respectful attitude.
• Provides exemplary customer service to all patients and exhibits understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity.
• Understands and maintains professional boundaries and ethics; follows directions from facility leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information, records, and proprietary facility/company information.
• Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule, including waking/bedtime routines, hygiene, meals/snacks, bathroom safety observations, and free time.
• Assists nursing staff with duties such as patient supervision, vitals, room and patient searches.
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations, providing appropriate interventions.
• Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform duties.
• Assists in implementing individual patient treatment plans as part of the clinical team.
• Supports patients during admission and discharge processes, including checking belongings, acclimating patients to the program, and preparing patients for returning home.
• Monitors patient activity and documents significant issues; completes all shift notes, group notes, and required documentation by the end of the shift.
• Maintains an organized, safe environment and performs basic housekeeping duties.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks, reporting irregularities or safety concerns to leadership.
• Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed by facility leadership, when applicable.
• Attends all staff meetings and in‑service trainings; completes online training, policy verification, and keeps the employee HR file up to date.
• Provides transportation services, including patient supervision, errands, shopping, admissions, outings, etc. (must be pre‑qualified to drive a company vehicle).
• In the Eating Disorder Division, supervises and supports patients during mealtimes by eating meals and snacks with them and refrains from comments or actions that contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
• Familiarizes with and adopts the Philosophy, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Center for Discovery treatment programs; possesses basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.
• Residential Treatment Only: In states where permissible, passing medicine will be required; training and/or required certification will be provided.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) preferred.
• Two or more years experience working within the mental health, substance‑use, or eating‑disorder field (required).
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver’s License.
• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire (training provided).
• Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, First Aid, and Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire (training provided).
• Substance Use Division: Minimum 1 year sobriety if in recovery.
• Eating Disorder Division: Minimum 1 year recovery from an eating disorder if in recovery.

Employment Details

• Employment Status: Part‑time
• Schedule: Friday – Saturday, 3 pm – 11 pm
• Work Location: On‑site – Annandale, VA
• Compensation: $16.00 – $25.00 hourly