Behavioral Health Technician

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Job description:

Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Technician to join our team. The Behavioral Technician supports the clinical team in providing high-quality, client-centered care in an outpatient substance use disorder treatment setting. This role assists with client engagement, program activities, behavioral support, documentation, and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment. The Behavioral Tech is responsible for maintaining the facility, vehicles and clients’ safety. The BHT is responsible for assisting with overseeing clients with their daily schedules within the facilities policies and procedures and in accordance with Program Rules and the standards of the State and Federal regulations. Shift hours vary and may include weekends, evenings, and overnight.

Essential Job Duties

The ideal candidate is capable, motivated, and willing to learn and grow as the position evolves. As a Behavioral Technician, you must be able to:

· Provide direct support to clients participating in outpatient substance use disorder
treatment

· Assist clients with orientation to the program, daily schedules, and group activities

· Observe and report client behavior, mood, and engagement to clinical staff

· Support clients in following program rules, expectations, and treatment plans

· Encourage positive coping skills, recovery-oriented behaviors, and peer support

· Accurately document client interactions, observations, and incidents in the electronic
health record (EHR) in a timely manner

· Complete required logs, attendance records, and reports in accordance with program
policies

· Communicate effectively with counselors, therapists, nurses, and supervisors

· Participate in team meetings, trainings, and supervision as required

· Report concerns related to client safety, compliance, or behavior to appropriate
clinical staff immediately

Please note this list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.

· Position is required to work indoors and outdoor environment as needed

· Potential exposure to violent situations

· Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious
materials.

Minimum Requirements

· High school diploma or GED

· Minimum of 1 year of experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, mental
health, or a related human services field

· Knowledge of substance use disorders, recovery principles, and behavioral health concepts

· Strong communication and documentation skills

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test.

This position will be based at the Company’s Randolph, NJ office location.

Applicants may be subject
to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to
satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested,
Restore Health and Wellness Center New Jersey will make every effort to provide
reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the
position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Company grows, job
descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels
evolve. With this understanding, Restore Health and Wellness Center New Jersey
retains the right to change or assign other duties to this Behavioral
Technician position.

Restore Health and Wellness Center New Jersey accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Even if your qualifications don’t match our criteria exactly, we welcome you to apply if you
have an interest and feel you would be able to succeed in this position. We
have found that people with a diversity of backgrounds and variety of
experiences in our workforce creates a more rewarding, dynamic, and effective
work life.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance