Behavioral Health Technician

WisHope Recovery; Brodhead (KY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading addiction treatment center in Kentucky is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to oversee facility operations and support clients with substance use and mental health needs. The role involves engaging clients in meaningful activities, maintaining cleanliness and compliance with rules, and helping clients improve their daily life skills. This position offers compensation ranging from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist clients in improving daily life skills.
• Experience in handling behavioral observations and conflict.
• Knowledge of community-based recovery tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate facility operations.
• Monitor and report any unusual client behaviors.
• Prepare and maintain client living spaces.
• Conduct community meetings and skills groups.

Skills

Culturally sensitive communication

Client engagement and support

Understanding of substance use disorders

Daily living skills improvement

Job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About us

We are committed to providing clinical care, education, and research in the field of addiction treatment and recovery. Our care is personalized to meet the needs of each person who comes through our doors and integrated to address co-occurring mental health conditions. Our #1 priority is to help the client first sustain and then maintain long-term recovery.

Our Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of the recovery facility including overseeing daily operations of the facility, coordinating daily facility tasks, conducting inspections related to chore assignments, daily living, conducting searches of the clients’ personal property, providing transportation to and from the clinics, appointments, grocery shopping, support groups, and as needed. In this crucial role, you will also:

• Provide care for clients presenting with SUD primary and Mental Health secondary.
• Engage all residents in conversations and activities that are edifying and stimulating.
• Observe and report any unusual behaviors or potential areas of conflict between residents.
• Assist clients with completing and improving their daily life skills.
• Prepare bedrooms for all new residents and monitor client’s rooms for cleanliness and ensure they have the items that they need (i.e., linen, hygiene products, clean clothes, etc.).
• Ensure that all residents are properly respecting and maintaining common areas (esp. kitchen, living room) and that they are following facility rules including curfew/lights out hours.
• Monitor proper use and functioning of appliances and other equipment. Observe any unusual activities that may pose a safety or nuisance issue for the clients or neighbors.
• Maintain an inventory of all supplies (i.e., cleaning supplies, furniture, keys etc.).
• Coordinate and hold Facility Meetings, Community Meetings and a weekend Wrap Up or Life Skills Groups.
• Welcome and introduce new clients to all existing residents.
• Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Educate and encourage clients to utilize community-based tools (such as, 12 Step Program, Recovery Dharma, Smart Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, Refuge Recovery, et. al.); facilitate applicable workbooks and provide continued support and engagement.

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Wisconsin’s Premier Addiction Treatment Center Serving Individuals and Families in Milwaukee and Waukesha

At WisHope Recovery Center, our mission is to offer holistic, evidence-based and individualized addiction treatment and recovery solutions for individuals in Wisconsin who are seeking recovery for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Our vision at WisHope Recovery Center is to foster hope and healing by providing an individualized approach and a continuum of care that supports the whole person – the mind, the body and the soul.

WisHope Recovery Center was founded in 2016 by Peter Brunzelle. Peter is WisHope Recovery’s Executive Director and serves on the Waukesha County Heroin Task Force Board. He also serves as president of the Wisconsin Association of Sober Housing (WASH), a nonprofit organization that establishes standards and quality assurance in recovery housing and affiliates for the state of Wisconsin. He is also a person in long-term recovery.

WisHope Recovery Center (WRC) was founded because of the gap in integrated substance use and mental health treatment services available in Wisconsin. “There wasn’t a place where one could go for treatment that supported multiple pathways to recovery,” Brunzelle says. “If you needed support for psychiatric medication, medicated-assisted treatment, or were dealing with co-occurring disorders you were not accepted at most treatment centers. It really was a one size fits all approach across the state. This is why I created WRC. Not only do we support all pathways to recovery, but we integrate family programming into our treatment approach. We understand that including loved ones in one’s recovery journey from the start is critical as this allows for consistency and enhanced healing. When clients leave our program, they’ve already worked hard to repair and improve their support systems, which makes it easier for them to rebuild their lives when they are ready to move onto the next chapter.”

Join Our Team Form - WisHope Recovery Center

Are you an experienced treatment professional or a person in recovery passionate about giving back and helping others through peer support? If so, you’ve come to the right place. WisHope Recovery Center is Wisconsin’s Premier Addiction Treatment Center, which means we only hire the best of the best so we can continue to improve the lives of those impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.

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I was referred to this position by a current employee.