Behavioral Health Associate / Psych Tech — Care & Recovery

Acadia Healthcare; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability coverage

Two weeks PTO

Meals provided

Training program

Lunch & learn events

Company events

Job summary

Turning Point Centers is a residential treatment provider in Utah seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I. You will work with therapists and medical teams to support adult clients with substance use and Mental Health disorders in a trauma-informed environment.

The role includes intakes, documenting mood and location, facilitating groups, transport, medication management, and safety procedures. Some roles require light housekeeping and off-site activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Valid driver’s license without DUI’s or serious moving violations within last 3 years.
• Must be able to pass a federal background check through the Department of Human Services (Violent/Sexual/Predatory charges and/or convictions will result in denial of background check)
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year working in treatment setting

Responsibilities

• Conduct client intakes.
• Maintain healthy boundaries.
• Rounds and document client location/activity/mood.
• Facilitate recreational/non-clinical groups.
• Transport clients off site in a 15-passenger van (no CDL required)
• Supervise and participate in off-site recreational activities.
• Medication management.
• Light housekeeping (replacing living staples, trash, launder linens)
• Writing detailed documentation
• Use online-based client medical records systems.
• Complete verbal “hand-offs” from shift to shift.
• Managing emergency situations, de-escalating clients
• Escalate situations to clinical and medical providers as necessary.
• Conduct room searches, bag searches, and safety inspections.

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Turning Point Centers is a residential treatment provider in Utah seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I. You will work with therapists and medical teams to support adult clients with substance use and Mental Health disorders in a trauma-informed environment.

The role includes intakes, documenting mood and location, facilitating groups, transport, medication management, and safety procedures. Some roles require light housekeeping and off-site activities.