Behavioral Health Technician - Part-Time
About The Position
Odyssey House, a nonprofit organization serving people experiencing mental health and addiction issues, is hiring a part-time Behavioral Health Technician in Salt Lake City. The role supports clients in achieving treatment goals through skills groups, individualized attention, direct support, and coordination with clinical staff. The position also involves maintaining client safety and healthy boundaries, documenting services, and helping clients understand behaviors and develop tailored therapeutic interventions. Staff may accompany clients on recreation outings and contribute to daily operations, including maintaining schedules, completing headcounts and shift check-off lists, and attending meetings and educational events. Odyssey House provides training and support, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for advancement and growth. The starting pay is $17 per hour, with a $1-per-hour differential for overnight shifts from 9 PM to 9 AM. Employees must be willing to distribute medications to clients and receive a flu shot, TB test, and COVID-19 vaccine; spiritual and medical waivers are available. Employment offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screenings. Roles requiring driving are subject to an MVR review and a valid Utah driver’s license.
Requirements
- Care about people.
- Willingness to learn.
- Must be willing to distribute medications to clients.
- Must receive a flu shot, TB test, and COVID-19 vaccine; spiritual and medical waivers are available.
- Passion for community service and helping others realize their potential.
- Communication skills to problem-solve with clients and staff.
- Reliability in filling support staff shifts and fulfilling responsibilities.
- Ability to independently address issues and needs in the community.
- Willingness to learn and grow in the position.
- Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., drive or have adequate alternate transportation, sit for prolonged periods, and perform light to moderate physical activity at times.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate skills groups to help clients achieve treatment goals.
- Accurately document services.
- Maintain healthy client boundaries and ensure client safety.
- Coordinate care with clinical staff and provide direct support to clients.
- Help clients recognize healthy and unhealthy behaviors and develop therapeutic interventions tailored to their needs.
- Hold clients accountable for treatment goals and recognize their progress.
- Accompany clients on recreation outings.
- Attend staff meetings and educational events.
- Maintain the daily schedule and complete headcounts and shift check-off lists as needed.
- Adhere to Odyssey House's mission, philosophy, and scope of service; applicable codes of conduct and service contract requirements; and standards for safe environments and high-quality client care.
- Understand and fulfill responsibilities related to time management, personnel files, client records, incident reporting, mandatory training, boundaries, and the rights of clients and staff.
Benefits
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support and more.
- Free meals with clients for residential roles.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Higher pay for overnight shifts and holidays.
- Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions.
- Learning and collaborative environment.
- Competitive 403(b) match after one year.
- Accrue up to five days of PTO per year.
- Extra time off and gift packages for part-time and full-time staff who stay more than 90 days.
- Paid sabbatical vacation after five years of service.
- On-demand pay for hours already worked, subject to conditions.
- Free UTA passes for work commute.
- Casual dress and atmosphere.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
