Behavioral Health Technician

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Clearview Treatment Programs is hiring a full-time overnight Behavioral Health Technician in Venice, California. The role supports adults receiving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders in a therapeutic residential setting. Behavioral Health Technicians engage with clients throughout their shifts, support functional needs, help manage the facility milieu, promote client safety, and maintain a therapeutic environment. They learn about clients’ histories and needs, identify changes in behavior or condition, document services and incidents, and communicate proactively with clinical team members and supervisors. The role works closely with program and facility staff and maintains professional relationships with clients, families, clinical providers, referral partners, and vendors as needed. It includes participating in client activities and groups, supporting daily living tasks and medication self-administration, responding to crises using therapeutic and de-escalation approaches, assisting with admissions and discharges, and transporting clients to appointments and outings in company vehicles. The posting lists overnight shifts and states Sunday through Thursday in the role heading, while the available-shifts section says Saturday through Monday. Compensation is $23.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, and certifications. The stated range may vary based on location and candidate experience and expertise.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with clients with substance abuse and/or mental health issues.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to complete it within the first 30 days of employment.
Commitment to maintaining continuing education requirements for certification.
Clearance of a TB test, fingerprinting, state clearance, and other mandatory state or federal requirements.
Valid driver's license and generally clean driving record; employees must be legally able to operate a motor vehicle under the company Vehicle Policy.
Ability to complete required post-conditional-offer screenings, including drug screening, criminal history and Live Scan fingerprint checks, motor vehicle report, TB test, pre-hire physical, and education and work-history verification.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Drug and alcohol certification is preferred; alternatively, willingness to complete requirements during the orientation period.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the clinical team to select interventions appropriate to individual client needs.
Engage clients in the milieu, outside activities, group settings, and leisure activities throughout the shift.
Prompt clients to complete activities of daily living, such as room cleaning, hygiene, and laundry, and conduct regular room hygiene checks.
Conduct drug screenings, pregnancy tests, and breathalyzer tests as necessary.
Prompt and supervise clients at meals, provide structure, and model appropriate mealtime behavior and conversation.
Maintain a therapeutic environment and interact therapeutically with clients in individual, community, and group settings while maintaining boundaries and modeling appropriate social behavior.
Collaborate with the clinical team to facilitate client education groups and adhere to the DBT model and interventions.
Respond therapeutically to crisis situations, recognize changes in behavioral functioning and mood, identify triggers for escalation, and use de-escalation techniques to help prevent crises.
Use praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behavior, and set limits kindly and firmly.
Document services, incident reports, shift reports, group notes, and milieu notes accurately and promptly according to policy.
Follow facility safety procedures, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal and external disaster plans.
Use verbal intervention skills to manage escalating clients and involve other staff when needed.
Perform vehicle safety and fuel checks before using a company vehicle and report concerns to a supervisor or manager.
Greet guests warmly and answer and field phone calls with a positive, customer-service-focused approach.
Complete visual clinical observations and follow clinical precautions.
Transport clients to appointments, support them in the community, and take them to outings using company vehicles as required.
Gather clients for outings and groups to promote program engagement.
Support medication compliance and management of client self-administration.
Prepare for admissions by preparing rooms, completing intake documentation, ensuring medications are documented and stored, and searching and inventorying client belongings; notify the therapist of contraband.
Support discharge processes as needed.