BHT - Behavioral Health Technician

Avenues Recovery • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to support medical and clinical teams at its Fort Wayne residential facility, which provides drug and alcohol detox and inpatient rehabilitation services. The role helps maintain a warm, accepting recovery environment and supports client safety and day-to-day facility operations.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills.
• Warm, compassionate, and empathetic personality.
• Dignified character that models recovery principles.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• For applicants in recovery, a minimum of one year of sustained sobriety is required.

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.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and compensation.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment.
• 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 (FSA).
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF).

What This Job Offers

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