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Arrowwood Addiction Treatment Center
Behavioral Health Technician - 2nd Shift 2pm to 1230 am
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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.
$41,243 / year median in Virginia
+20% projected growth
Job Description
Job Overview The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for building a recovery community within the recovery facility, acting as a recovery mentor for all clients. The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for being a familiar first resource for client's questions and enforcing the facilitys guidelines and rules. Responsibilities For those individuals in recovery, ability to appropriately self-disclose their recovery story. Demonstrate and understanding of ethical guidelines, including maintaining appropriate boundaries. Ability to maintain client confidentiality, respect and empathy. Demonstrate enthusiasm about providing support and recovery guidance to residents in all stages of recovery. Demonstrate history of reliability, dependability, punctuality and organized. Demonstrate of being an excellent listener with a solid understanding of what it takes to treat or manage residents with substance use or co-occurring disorders Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve by applying your skills as a Behavioral HealthTechnician!