Behavioral Health Tech , Client Driver

Avenues Recovery • Metairie, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Substance BHT/Driver for its outpatient program in Metairie, Louisiana. The role provides day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams and helps create a warm, accepting recovery environment for clients. It includes monitoring client safety, completing administrative and incident documentation, and transporting clients to admissions, discharges, appointments, and other necessary destinations. The employee also supports clients during transportation, handles appointment documents and lab specimens, and keeps the vehicle fueled, maintained, and ready for use.

The position is based at Avenues Extended Care, an intensive outpatient facility offering drug and alcohol rehabilitation services, individual and group therapies, holistic arts, medication-assisted treatment, and ongoing support for clients transitioning from inpatient treatment to daily living.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license and CPR certification preferred.
• If in recovery, at least one year of sustained sobriety is required.
• Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills.
• Warm, compassionate, and empathetic personality.
• Dignified character that models recovery principles.
• Extensive knowledge of motor vehicle laws.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one year of experience in the treatment industry preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license and CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams, including admissions, transportation, meals, medication, supervision, and phones.
• Engage with clients and build rapport to create a warm, accepting recovery environment.
• Monitor clients and enforce Avenues policies to help ensure the safety of clients and staff.
• Record and escalate critical communications and incidents in a timely manner.
• Complete administrative duties, including shift documentation, inventory, meetings, and office support.
• Monitor the transportation schedule and safely transport clients for admissions, discharges, and appointments as needed.
• Collect and deliver external appointment documentation and lab specimens as needed.
• Provide peer-level support to clients during transportation and assist with luggage.
• Keep the vehicle well-maintained, fully fueled, and ready for use.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Compensation.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Accident coverage.
• Critical illness coverage.
• Hospital indemnity coverage.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Voluntary long-term disability.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care.
• Legal coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical Flexible Spending Account.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED