Lead Behavioral Health Technician - Third Shift

Avenues Recovery • Fort Wayne, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Lead Behavioral Health Technician for its detox and residential treatment facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The position is on the third shift, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The Lead Behavioral Health Technician manages daily residential operations, trains and supports the BHT team, monitors client engagement and morale, and ensures clients and staff follow Avenues policies and procedures. The role calls for strong leadership and interpersonal skills, a warm and empathetic approach, the ability to set firm boundaries, and a character that models recovery principles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• If in recovery, at least one year of sustained sobriety.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Warm, empathetic personality and ability to set firm boundaries.
• Dignified, honest character that models recovery principles.

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver's license.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily residential operations, including intake, supervision, events, transportation, food service, and medications.
• Train and support the Behavioral Health Technician team in operations and responsibilities.
• Escalate concerns or crises to the Lead Behavioral Health Technician.
• Oversee client engagement and morale while maintaining a warm and positive recovery environment.
• Ensure clients and Behavioral Health Technicians comply with Avenues rules, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Compensation.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Accident coverage.
• Critical illness coverage.
• Hospital indemnity coverage.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Voluntary long-term disability.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with long-term care.
• Legal coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF).
• Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment.

What This Job Offers

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