What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at Live for Life Behavioral Health?
Entry-Level Position | Full-Time | West Jordan, UT
Live for Life provides structured residential behavioral health treatment for male adolescents with mental health challenges. Clients receive individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric care, behavioral support, and structured rehabilitative interventions in a safe, therapeutic environment.
Our mission is to help youth build the skills and stability needed to successfully return to their families and communities.
Role Overview
Work directly with adolescents in our Sequoia residential treatment program. Behavioral Health Technicians provide active supervision and help maintain client safety while building positive, structured relationships.
Through mentorship, guidance, and accountability, you'll help clients work toward treatment goals, develop skills, manage behaviors, participate in daily programming, and build toward a successful future.
Schedule Option
Swing Shift
Monday–Friday | 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
What You'll Do
- Maintain active supervision and a safe, structured residential environment
- Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Mentor and support clients as they work toward treatment and daily goals
- Lead and participate in recreational, skill-building, and support activities
- Assist clients with daily routines, including meals, hygiene, chores, laundry, cleaning, and schedules
- Provide individual support, behavioral prompting, redirection, and appropriate limit-setting
- Monitor client behavior and accurately document progress and significant events
- Identify and communicate client needs, concerns, and changes in behavior to program and clinical team members
- Follow program expectations, safety procedures, documentation requirements, and assigned responsibilities
- Transport clients to approved appointments, activities, meetings, and community outings
- Recognize and respond appropriately to safety concerns, including increased aggression, suicidal behavior, elopement risk, and other behavioral or safety concerns
Who Does Well Here?
Sequoia is a strong fit for people who are calm, consistent, engaged, dependable, and comfortable maintaining structure.
Strong staff build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries, communicate clearly, work well as part of a team, follow through with expectations, and remain steady when situations become challenging.
Minimum Requirements
- 21 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Able to pass an FBI background check
Preferred, Not Required: Previous experience working with adolescents or in behavioral health.
Paid Training
- First Aid & CPR
- Food Handler's Permit
- Positive Communication System (PCS)
- De-escalation and behavioral support techniques
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Self-care support
- Medical insurance with multiple plan options
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee referral program
- Employee recognition program
- Casual, team-oriented work environment
- Workplace food and coffee
- Travel stipend for eligible Sequoia employees
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Build a meaningful career providing structure, support, mentorship, and accountability to adolescents working toward a successful return to their families and communities.
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