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Rayville Recovery

Behavioral Health Tech - Substance Abuse

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $12/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Rayville, LA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$32,047 / year median in Louisiana

+17% projected growth

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Job Description

•DAY

SHIFTS AVAILABLE

•BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH TECH EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

•CHAUFFEUR'S

LICENSE REQUIRED

•We are looking for reliable Behavioral Health Technicians to care for clients struggling with primary Substance Abuse and secondary Mental Health disorders in a professional and considerate manner. Quality client care is absolutely essential and is expected from each employee. You will work directly with clients each day and your primary responsibility is to ensure that each client follows the program guidelines, attends all sessions in a timely manner and being a client advocate and mentor. Behavioral Health Technicians will also be responsible for taking vital signs and transporting clients to appointments. Behavioral Health Technicians must be compassionate but maintain good boundaries. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding. •

DAY SHIFTS AVAILABLE

•BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH TECH EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

•CHAUFFEUR'S

LICENSE REQUIRED

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Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person