Behavioral Health Technician – Evening Program

Principles Recovery Center • Davie, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

You are a frontline member of the PRC care team. You support adult clients through structured evening recovery programming — maintaining safety, accountability, and a therapeutic environment from the moment your shift starts. This role requires calm under pressure, strong documentation habits, and genuine commitment to the people you serve. Backgrounds that translate well: Behavioral Health Tech · Direct Care · Substance Use Treatment · Residential Support · Crisis Stabilization

Requirements

• Experience working with adult clients in a substance use or behavioral health setting
• Strong documentation habits — shift notes, incident reports, and UA logs completed accurately and on time
• Calm, boundaried, and professional under pressure
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• CPR/First Aid certified or able to obtain upon hire
• High school diploma or GED required
• Eligible for Level II background screening and drug test
• Available Monday–Friday, 4:00–9:00 p.m. with a September 2026 start date

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience as a BHT or in a similar direct care role
• Prior experience in a substance use treatment setting specifically (PHP, IOP, or residential)
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support adult clients throughout evening programming
• Conduct regular headcounts, rounds, and safety checks
• Collect and document urine drug screens in accordance with policy
• Complete shift notes, room checks, incident reports, and behavior documentation accurately and on time
• Maintain cleanliness and order of all shared program spaces
• Enforce program rules with professionalism and respect — firm, never punitive
• Collaborate with therapists, medical staff, and leadership across shifts
• Participate in team meetings and shift-change debriefs
• Escort clients to appointments or activities as needed

What This Job Offers

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