Behavioral Health Technician
The Emily Program•Dunwoody, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care and support to individuals undergoing treatment for eating disorders, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. This entry-level position is ideal for individuals passionate about mental health and committed to helping clients on their recovery journey.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or higher or at least 2 years of healthcare experience in a similar position/related field preferred
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to professional boundaries with clients, consistently upholding ethical standards and creating a safe, respectful environment for all interactions.
- Provide compassionate and supportive care to clients, including assisting with daily activities, monitoring mealtimes/snacks and helping to create a structured and therapeutic environment.
- Monitor client behavioral and physical health, accurately documenting observations and reporting any concerns or changes in condition to the appropriate internal resource.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of clients by adhering to all safety protocols, responding to crises as needed, and employing de-escalation techniques with clients.
- Interact with clients providing recreational or social activities and reinforce therapeutic modalities.
- Facilitate Therapeutic Activity groups which may include art activities, music, journaling, mindfulness, etc., to support client engagement and recovery.
- Provide clients with transportation as needed.
Benefits
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
- Paid time off
- Seven paid holidays
- One floating holiday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
