Behavioral Health Technician

Beacon Behavioral Partners•Crowley, TX

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician supports daily care, safety, and supervision of clients in a residential behavioral health setting. The role helps maintain a structured, therapeutic environment and supports clients through daily routines, programming, meals, activities, and transitions throughout the day. The position requires active engagement with clients across the facility, including monitoring common areas, responding to client needs, and supporting program activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, remain calm under pressure, and respond appropriately to safety concerns.
Strong communication, documentation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to meet background check, training, and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, human services, education, or a related field.
Prior experience in behavioral health, residential treatment, mental health, substance use treatment, eating disorder treatment, youth services, or a similar care environment.
Experience working with adolescents or young adults.
Residential treatment, inpatient, PHP/IOP, group home, school-based, or crisis support experience.
Experience supporting clients with mental health concerns, eating disorders, substance use concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation.
Training or experience in trauma-informed care, de-escalation, crisis prevention, or behavior management.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision and support to clients in the residential treatment environment.
Monitor client location, behavior, safety needs, and overall milieu activity.
Support daily routines, including wake-up, meals, groups, activities, school or programming schedules, hygiene, and bedtime routines.
Assist with admission, orientation, and discharge-related activities as directed.
Observe and document client behavior, participation, incidents, and concerns accurately and promptly.
Use calm, professional communication and de-escalation skills to support client needs.
Follow program policies, safety protocols, confidentiality standards, and mandated reporting requirements.
Collaborate with clinical, nursing, dietary, education, and leadership teams to support coordinated client care.
Participate in shift-change communication, team meetings, trainings, and assigned program initiatives.
Help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and supportive treatment environment.