Behavioral Health Tech , Client Driver

Avenues Recovery • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Substance BHT/Driver for its outpatient program in Metairie, Louisiana. The role provides operational support to medical and clinical teams and helps create a warm, accepting recovery environment. The Behavioral Health Tech/Driver monitors clients and supports their safety, handles administrative duties, and transports clients to admissions, discharges, appointments, and other necessary destinations. The position also includes client engagement and peer support during transportation, handling appointment documentation and lab specimens, and keeping the vehicle maintained, fueled, and ready for use.

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

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 preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in the treatment industry 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 promptly escalate critical communications and incidents.
• 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 support to clients during transportation and assist with luggage.
• Ensure the vehicle is 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.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical expenses.
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed