Behavioral Technician

Centered Health • Malibu, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Technician provides rehabilitative support to adolescents with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The role helps ensure clients and staff have the support needed to follow the direction of the Program Director, Therapists, and Executive Director. The technician supervises clients, supports daily activities and educational programming, facilitates assigned groups, documents client care, and assists with medication administration and crisis intervention when authorized and necessary.

The position requires dependable, punctual, professional conduct; effective communication; confidentiality; flexibility in changing situations; and the ability to respond calmly to emergencies. The technician works cooperatively with colleagues and community resources, follows agency policies and procedures, and completes assigned work with accuracy and limited supervision.

The role is full-time. The listed schedule is Monday and Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. The posting describes pay increases contingent on maintaining full-time employment and satisfactory performance: $1.00 per hour after six months, $1.50 per hour after one year, and $1.00 per hour after two years, reaching a stated pay rate of $28.50 per hour by year two.

Requirements

• At least one year of relevant experience; the posting also specifies a minimum of one year of experience in the social services field as preferred.
• High school diploma or GED.
• First aid and CPR certification; the employer will cover the cost of obtaining certification if needed after hire.
• Current driver’s license held for a minimum of five years and a clear DMV record.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including internet, email, and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to lift and carry light objects and parcels as an incidental part of the job.
• Genuine desire to work with the population served.
• Knowledge of regulations concerning mental health treatment.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse, mental health disorders, and treatment procedures.
• Ability to remain stationary while sitting frequently, move about inside and outside the facility, operate a computer and other office machinery, communicate frequently with employees and clients, and travel between assigned facilities by car.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a mental-health-related field.
• Certification in mental health.
• Experience in the social services field.

Responsibilities

• Provide line-of-sight supervision to clients and facilitate skill-building, psychoeducational, and support groups.
• Complete assigned house-related chores.
• Provide assigned educational and non-substantive counseling groups and promptly document activities in client records.
• Complete required training to support professional growth and effectiveness.
• Provide crisis intervention services when authorized and necessary.
• Maintain active participation with clients at all times.
• Prepare and monitor medication administration and document all details in KIPU.
• Document clients’ daily activities, unusual behavior, and pertinent information in KIPU.
• Maintain open communication with staff, therapists, and the Executive Director.
• Assist the Educational Director during designated school times with education-related activities and monitoring clients’ computer internet use.
• Encourage clients’ participation in daily activities and promote positive interactions among peers.
• Carry out other responsibilities as delegated.
• Complete chart-related documents and correspondence for assigned clients in a timely manner.
• Work cooperatively with community resources and referral sources to coordinate client services.
• Follow confidentiality laws and procedures, agency codes of ethics and conduct, dress code, electronic policy, and written emergency and non-emergency protocols.
• Travel by car between assigned facilities.

Benefits

• Employer covers the cost of obtaining first aid and CPR certification if needed after hire.
• Pay increases contingent on maintaining full-time employment and satisfactory performance: $1.00 per hour after six months, $1.50 per hour after one year, and $1.00 per hour after two years; stated pay rate by year two is $28.50 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED