Behavioral Health Tech , Client Driver

Avenues Recovery • New Orleans, 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. The position also supports client transportation, assists with administrative duties, and helps maintain client and staff safety.

Avenues Extended Care is an intensive outpatient facility providing clinical 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 life.

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.
• A minimum of one year of sustained sobriety if in recovery.
• At least 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 escalate critical communications and incidents in a timely manner.
• Fulfill administrative duties, including shift documentation, inventory, meetings, and office support.
• Monitor the transportation schedule and safely transport clients for admissions, discharges, and appointments as necessary.
• Collect and deliver external appointment documentation and lab specimens as necessary.
• Provide peer support to clients 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 insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• 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