Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) - All Shifts

Avenues Recovery•Huntingtown, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) are responsible for providing day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams. This includes assisting with admissions, transportation, meals, medication administration, and client supervision. BHTs are crucial in engaging and building rapport with clients, fostering a warm and accepting recovery environment. They are responsible for monitoring clients, enforcing Avenues policies to ensure safety, and recording and escalating critical incidents. Additionally, BHTs fulfill administrative duties such as shift documentation, inventory management, attending meetings, and providing general office support.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred
Valid Driver's license and CPR certification preferred
If in recovery, a minimum one - year period of sustained sobriety required
Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills
Warm, compassionate and empathetic personality
Dignified character that models recovery principles

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams (admissions, transportation, meals, medication, supervision, phones etc.)
Engage and build rapport with clients, creating a warm, accepting recovery environment
Monitor clients and enforce all Avenues policies to ensure safety of both clients and staff
Record and escalate any critical communication/ incidents in a timely manner
Fulfill all administrative duties (shift documentation, inventory, meetings, office support etc.)