Behavioral Health Technician (Overnight)
About The Position
Cliffside Malibu, a drug and alcohol treatment center in Malibu, California, is hiring a Behavioral Tech I to observe and report on client behavior while helping maintain structure in daily programming. The program uses the Stages of Change model and individualized treatment plans with a holistic approach to recovery. The position supports clients’ daily needs and schedules, monitors behavior and interactions, completes documentation, and helps maintain a safe and clean facility. The role also includes client transportation and supervision, searches and drug screening as required, and administrative support such as managing client charts, filing, and answering telephones. The technician is expected to follow facility policies, procedures, professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, and emergency protocols. This is a full-time, on-site overnight position in Malibu, California, scheduled Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The pay range is $21–$23 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Some prior knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
- Ability to confront behavioral changes, identify a crisis, and recognize when additional assistance is necessary.
- Ability to recognize personal recovery issues that could affect job performance and interactions with clients.
- Understanding of professional ethics, appropriate boundaries, and patient confidentiality.
- Ability to consistently follow policies, procedures, and exact directions, including emergency protocols, and to document actions.
- Must be pre-qualified to drive the organization’s vehicles and transport clients.
Nice To Haves
- Up to one year of previous work experience preferred.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems, and recovery resources in the community.
- Basic knowledge of referrals within and outside the organization.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate clients’ daily needs according to the program schedule.
- Conduct client property searches as required.
- Perform urine drug screening tests as required.
- Provide transportation and supervision for clients, including errands, shopping, and pick-ups; driving requires pre-qualification.
- Observe and monitor clients’ behavior and interactions, and document observations in the communication log.
- Maintain awareness of client schedules and personal time.
- Conduct regular house and grounds checks and advise a supervisor of irregularities.
- Help keep the grounds and facility safe and clean.
- Recognize behavioral changes and crises, and determine when additional assistance is needed.
- Follow professional ethics and maintain appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
- Follow facility policies and procedures and emergency protocols, including notification and transportation procedures; follow directions and document actions.
- Assemble, break down, and perform quality assurance on client charts; perform light filing and answer telephones.
- Maintain open communication with facility staff, clients, and families.
- Liaise with community agencies, vendors, and health service payers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
