Behavioral Health Technician

Pay: $18-22/hr + $2 Nights

Make a Difference in Behavioral Health

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct care, support, and encouragement to patients in a residential behavioral health setting. In this role, you’ll help create a safe, supportive, and recovery-focused environment while working closely with nursing, clinical, and case management teams.

Our mission is to provide patient-centered care in an environment that empowers and aids individuals on their path to recovery.

As a BHT, you’ll have an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while helping them navigate their daily routines and treatment experience. You’ll monitor patient well-being, promote engagement, support clinical programming, and respond appropriately to changing patient needs.

What You’ll Do

• Perform patient safety checks, room checks, and shift hand-offs to help maintain a safe environment.
• Support the admission process, including belongings searches, documentation, and orientation of new patients.
• Monitor and engage patients during meals, groups, recreational activities, and community interactions.
• Build rapport with patients while encouraging participation in treatment and daily activities.
• Assist nursing staff with vital signs, breathalyzer testing, urine drug screens, pulse oximetry, and other competency-based procedures.
• Observe and report changes in patient behavior, mood, or safety concerns to the treatment team.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and use appropriate de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
• Maintain infection control, hand hygiene, and biohazard safety standards.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and case management staff to reinforce treatment goals and individualized care plans.
• Model professionalism, healthy boundaries, compassion, and recovery-focused behaviors.
• Complete required documentation accurately and in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 The Recovery Village, 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 our employees, and strengthening the communities we serve.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; behavioral health or related education preferred.
• 3+ years of behavioral health, addiction treatment, healthcare, human services, or direct client-care experience preferred.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-stress or crisis situations.
• Strong communication, observation, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of substance use disorders, mental health, and trauma-informed care.
• Good driving record that meets company safety and insurance requirements.
• CPR and Standard First Aid certification preferred.
• CNA, MA, CBHT, MHTC, or trauma-informed care certification preferred.
• Must successfully complete required onboarding training and competency demonstrations.