Behavioral Health Technician

WisHope Recovery • Brodhead, WI

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About The Position

Behavioral Health Technicians supervise and coordinate the recovery facility and its daily operations. They provide care to clients with primary substance use disorders and secondary mental health needs, support residents’ daily living skills, and help maintain a safe, orderly environment. The role includes coordinating facility tasks, conducting inspections and searches of clients’ personal property, and transporting clients to clinics, appointments, grocery shopping, support groups, and other destinations as needed.

Technicians engage residents in constructive conversations and activities, welcome new clients, and communicate in a culturally sensitive manner. They support the use of community-based recovery resources and pathways, facilitate applicable workbooks, lead facility and community meetings and weekend wrap-up or life skills groups, and supervise medication. They also prepare bedrooms for new residents, monitor cleanliness and supplies, enforce facility rules, track inventory, and monitor appliances, equipment, and potential safety or nuisance concerns.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the recovery facility and coordinate daily facility tasks.
• Provide care for clients with primary substance use disorders and secondary mental health needs.
• Engage residents in constructive and stimulating conversations and activities.
• Observe and report unusual behaviors or potential conflicts between residents.
• Assist clients with completing and improving daily living skills.
• Prepare bedrooms for new residents and monitor rooms for cleanliness and needed items, including linens, hygiene products, and clean clothes.
• Ensure residents respect and maintain common areas and follow facility rules, including curfew and lights-out hours.
• Conduct inspections related to chore assignments and daily living, and search clients’ personal property.
• Transport clients to clinics, appointments, grocery shopping, support groups, and other destinations as needed.
• Monitor the proper use and functioning of appliances and other equipment.
• Observe unusual activities that may pose safety or nuisance concerns for clients or neighbors.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies, furniture, keys, and other items.
• Coordinate and hold facility meetings, community meetings, and weekend wrap-up or life skills groups.
• Welcome and introduce new clients to existing residents.
• Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Educate and encourage clients to use community-based recovery resources and pathways, facilitate applicable workbooks, and provide ongoing support and engagement.
• Supervise medication.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed