Behavioral Health Technician Part Time

Holman Recovery Center • Arlington, WA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) serves as a personal guide and liaison for individuals with substance use disorders at Holman Recovery Center, a residential program offering compassionate, non-judgmental care. The BHT assists clients in identifying treatment needs, developing and monitoring individual treatment plans, and remaining engaged in treatment. The role also supports clients’ daily living, recovery education, social needs, and transition to community resources.

Requirements

• Must hold an associate degree, or a high school diploma and at least one year of experience relevant to the position’s primary responsibilities.
• Must be of good character and suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of the populations served.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Understanding that substance use disorder is a public health problem and a treatable illness.
• Professionalism and appropriate boundaries in all interactions.
• No misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at the facility.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and similar documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Basic mathematical skills, including calculations with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with living-skills support, case management, and social support.
• Complete daily record keeping as directed by the Clinical Director.
• Provide educational groups that help clients regain skills for community reentry and improve psychoeducation related to their needs.
• Oversee clients during housekeeping, meal service, and other daily activities.
• Assist staff and clients with laundry, dishes, housekeeping, and garbage disposal, and perform other related work as assigned.
• Identify verbal and non-verbal cues of potential aggressive behavior and apply de-escalation techniques.
• Perform basic medical tasks, including obtaining and documenting vital signs, collecting urine samples, and weighing clients; be willing to learn additional tasks.
• Transport and supervise clients to appointments and activities.
• Organize and facilitate recreation, physical fitness, and appropriate leisure activities.
• Provide information to the treatment team to inform treatment decisions.
• Link clients to available community resources after treatment at Holman Recovery Center.
• Assist clients in crisis situations involving social, emotional, health, and other problems.
• Answer and respond to calls at Holman Recovery Center.

Benefits

• Medical benefits for employees working at least 40 hours per week.
• Dental benefits for employees working at least 40 hours per week.
• Vision benefits for employees working at least 40 hours per week.
• Retirement plan for employees working at least 40 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree