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Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Trillium Wellness Center | Knoxville, TN | Full-time / Part-time
Pay: $16 - $18 per hour
Shifts Currently Available:
-2nd Shift [3:00pm-11:30pm]
-3rd Shift [11:00pm-7:30am]
-PRN/Part-Time
About the Role
Trillium Wellness Center is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians to provide direct support and supervision to clients in our residential mental health treatment program. You’ll help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment while encouraging clients to participate in daily programming and work toward their treatment goals. You’ll work closely with the Director of Client Services, clinical staff, and nursing staff. This is a non-clinical, direct-care position.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision and support to clients, maintaining awareness of client location, activities, behavior, and safety
- Conduct and document client observations and safety checks per facility policy
- Assist clients with daily schedules, routines, hygiene, meals, and program participation
- Complete client intake and admission, including paperwork and orientation to the program
- Complete discharge procedures, including paperwork, return of belongings, and transition support
- Assist with client belongings, room transitions, and environmental checks
- Conduct client and belongings searches per facility policy
- Perform room searches to maintain a safe, contraband-free environment
- Collect and document urine drug screens (UDS)
- Respond to behavioral emergencies and use de-escalation techniques to keep clients and staff safe
- Follow suicide, self-harm, elopement, fall, and other safety precautions when assigned
- Immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, prohibited items, or other safety concerns
- Lead life skills and coping skills groups, and encourage participation in therapeutic groups and wellness activities
- Reinforce treatment goals and coping strategies as directed by the treatment team
- Provide transportation for clients to community outings and off-site appointments
- Accompany clients on community outings, outdoor walks, recreation, and activities
- Complete shift documentation and incident reports accurately, and take part in shift handoff
- Maintain professional boundaries and client confidentiality (HIPAA)
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (required for client transportation)
- Ability to pass background checks, registry clearances, and drug screening
- Ability to remain calm and follow procedures in stressful or emergency situations
- Strong communication, observation, and documentation skills
- Willingness to complete required CPR/First Aid, safety, and facility training
Preferred
- Previous experience in a similar mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse setting
- Experience in residential treatment, crisis services, healthcare, or direct care
- Experience leading groups
- Crisis intervention/de-escalation training
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, and move throughout the facility and outdoors for extended periods
- Ability to respond promptly to client and facility emergencies
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Application Question(s):
- What is your expected rate of pay?
Experience:
- Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or Substance abuse : 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18