Behavioral Health Technician

Avenues Recovery Center; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Employee Assistance Program

FSA Medical

Dependent Care FSA

Student loan repayment (HRSA)

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Norfolk, VA is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to manage residential operations and support a safe, recovery-focused environment. You will lead a compassionate team, oversee intake, transportation, and activities, and ensure compliance with all policies.

We value recovery-principled, ethical professionals who can set clear boundaries and build trust with residents.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Warm, empathetic personality with ability to set firm boundaries.
• Dignified, honest character modelling recovery principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage all daily residential operations (intake, supervision, events, transportation, food service, medications).
• Train and support BHT team in operations and responsibilities.
• Escalate concerns to Lead Behavioral Health Technician.
• Oversee client engagement and morale in a warm recovery environment.
• Ensure client and BHT compliance with all policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Boundary setting

Recovery principles

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment. Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. But our secret superpower is our people. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you!

What You'll Do

• Manage all daily residential operations (i.e. Intake, supervision, events, transportation, food service, medications etc.)
• Train and support BHT team in all operations and responsibilities
• Escalate any concerns or crises to Lead Behavioral Health Technician
• Oversee client engagement and morale, maintaining a warm and positive recovery environment
• Ensure client and BHT compliance to all Avenues rules, policies and procedures

What We're Looking For

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Valid driver's license and CPR certification preferred
• If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Warm, empathetic personality with ability to set firm boundaries
• Dignified, honest character which models recovery principles

Where You'll Work

Avenues Recovery Center at Norfolk is an inpatient detox and residential facility in Norfolk, VA, area! We are now hiring BHTs for a few shifts.

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where each person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you’ll be eligible for the following benefits package:

Benefits

• 401K with employer match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long -Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
• Legal Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment

Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

Salary: $17 - $20 per hour