Behavioral Health Tech , Client Driver

Avenues Recovery • Metairie, LA

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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 safe, warm, and accepting recovery environment. The position also monitors transportation schedules and safely transports clients to admissions, discharges, appointments, and other necessary destinations. It includes administrative support, timely documentation and escalation of incidents, and maintaining the vehicle in ready-to-use condition.

Requirements

• 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

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

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 support the safety of clients and staff.
• Record and promptly escalate critical communications and incidents.
• Complete administrative duties such as shift documentation, inventory, meetings, and office support.
• Monitor transportation schedules and safely transport clients for admissions, discharges, and appointments as needed.
• Collect and deliver external appointment documentation and lab specimens as needed.
• Engage with clients at a peer-support level during transport 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed