Behavioral Health Technician

1 month ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Avenues Recovery Full time
Job Description

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with a strong commitment to providing evidence-based clinical programs and individualized care. As a Behavioral Health Tech, you will play a vital role in supporting our medical and clinical teams, engaging with clients, and ensuring a safe and supportive recovery environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide operational support to medical and clinical teams, including admissions, transportation, meals, medication, supervision, and phones.
  • Build rapport with clients and create a warm, accepting recovery environment.
  • Monitor clients and enforce Avenues policies to ensure safety.
  • Record and escalate critical communications and incidents in a timely manner.
  • Fulfill administrative duties, including shift documentation, inventory, meetings, and office support.
  • Monitor transportation schedules and safely transport clients for admits, discharges, and appointments.
  • Collect and deliver external appointment documentation and lab specimens as needed.
  • Engage clients on a peer support level during transport and assist with luggage.
  • Ensure the vehicle is well-maintained, fully fueled, and ready for use at all times.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred.
  • Valid Driver's license and CPR certification preferred.
  • Minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety required if in recovery.
  • Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills.
  • Warm, compassionate, and empathetic personality.
  • Dignified character that models recovery principles.
  • Minimum one-year experience in the treatment industry preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of all motor vehicle laws.

Why Work with Avenues?

Avenues features a rich, enjoyable workplace culture where each employee is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally and provide them with every resource they need to excel. Our benefits package includes 401K with 100% employer match, medical insurance, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, employer-paid life and AD&D, lifetime benefit term insurance with long-term care, legal coverage, pet insurance, identity theft protection, employer-paid employee assistance program, flexible spending account (FSA) - medical, and dependent care FSA (DCF).

Avenues Recovery Center is an equal opportunity employer.



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