Behavioral Health Technician
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Technician provides practical, ongoing support and mentorship to clients in addiction recovery. The role serves as a guide, accountability partner, and role model, helping clients build sober lives, overcome obstacles, set goals, and connect with resources. It complements clinical treatment with real-world daily living skills and encouragement, drawing on lived experience to offer acceptance, understanding, validation, and practical guidance. The position involves direct supervision of male residents in private living areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms to ensure safety and program compliance. The posting states that it is limited to male applicants as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification reasonably necessary to protect resident privacy. The schedule is PRN weekends, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Lived experience of mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- At least one year of continuous sobriety.
- First Aid and CPR certification.
- Crisis Intervention Certification.
- Male applicants only, as stated in the posting, due to the BFOQ described for protecting resident privacy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field, or at least two years of related behavioral health work experience in lieu of a degree.
- CPSS Certification or CADC/I recommended.
Responsibilities
- Meet directly with residents in their living spaces to discuss recovery goals, provide emotional support, and model healthy daily habits.
- Recognize early signs of distress, mental health struggles, or relapse triggers in the residence and use de-escalation strategies.
- Foster community and mutual respect among male roommates and help resolve conflicts.
- Share personal recovery insights to provide hope and practical advice.
- Help clients establish personal recovery goals and actionable plans.
- Monitor client progress and encourage consistent engagement in recovery activities.
- Connect clients with community resources, providers, housing, and employment opportunities.
- Teach life skills, coping mechanisms, stress management, and strategies for navigating triggers and cravings.
- Support families in understanding addiction and recovery.
- Complete weekly progress reports on clients in the caseload.
- Maintain and monitor client records to ensure documentation is complete and follows program guidelines.
- Assist with enforcing client policies, including rules for designated smoking areas and cell phone use.
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Education Level
High school or GED
