Behavioral Health Tech

Ascension Recovery Services; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Treatment Centers is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician - Recovery Support Specialist in Mishawaka, Indiana. Full-time or PRN, you will support clients through the treatment journey, assist with daily living activities, monitor safety, and engage clients with trauma-informed care.

You will work with clinical and medical staff to uphold program expectations, support recovery goals, and contribute to a structured, compassionate environment for individuals in early recovery.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities, recreation, community meetings, and scheduled appointments.
• Provide full orientation to new clients, including rules, expectations, schedules, and facility layout.
• Review and support client participation in recovery activities; communicate observations to staff.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational, recovery, or skills-based groups under supervision.
• Assist clients experiencing emotional, social, or health-related crises and elevate appropriately.
• Support client vocational, recovery, and post-discharge goals as directed.

Job description

Behavioral Health Technician - Recovery Support Specialist

Location: Mishawaka, Indiana

Shifts:

• 1st: 6am - 2pm
• 2nd: 2pm - 10pm
• 3rd: 10pm - 6am

Full-time or PRN

Join a team that’s changing lives.

At Indiana Treatment Centers and our affiliated treatment centers, we are building something different - programs that deliver exceptional, person-centered care and restore hope for individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Our work is grounded in trauma-informed care, compassion, and integrity, and every team member plays a meaningful role in a client’s recovery journey.

Whether you’re bedside in medical, guiding clinical programming, supporting recovery services, or ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, you’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that shows up for one another and the people we serve. We offer modern, well-trained workplaces, opportunities for growth, and leadership that invests in your success.

If you’re looking for a place where your work truly matters—and where you’ll make a lasting impact—this is it. We’re glad you’re considering joining our team.

About the Role:

The Recovery Support Specialist plays an essential role in supporting clients throughout the entire treatment experience—from admission to discharge. RSS team members help maintain a safe, structured, and recovery-oriented environment by assisting clients with daily routines, supporting treatment goals, monitoring safety, and providing compassionate engagement rooted in trauma-informed care.

This position ensures that program expectations are upheld, collaborates with clinical and medical staff, and provides hands-on support to clients experiencing substance use, co-occurring disorders, crisis moments, and early recovery challenges.

Responsibilities

Client Support & Engagement

• Assist clients with daily living activities, recreation, community meetings, and scheduled appointments.
• Provide full orientation to all new clients, including rules, expectations, schedules, and facility layout.
• Review and support client participation in recovery activities; communicate observations to appropriate staff.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational, recovery, or skills-based groups under supervision.
• Assist clients experiencing emotional, social, or health-related crises and elevate appropriately.
• Support client vocational, recovery, and post-discharge goals as directed.

Safety Monitoring & Compliance

• Monitor clients to ensure safety, adherence to program expectations, and policy compliance.
• Conduct vital signs, urine drug screens, and breathalyzer tests per protocol; maintain chain-of-custody documentation.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining client medications per site policy.
• Conduct scheduled safety checks, rounds, and environmental oversight.
• Ensure the facility complies with fire safety policies, visitor policies, and