Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Lucid Behavioral Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Behavioral Health in Phoenix, AZ operates a 24-hour residential facility and seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to join the on-site team. You’ll support residents as part of their treatment plan, document progress, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

You will liaise with professionals, refer to external services, and assist with medication evaluations. The role emphasizes compassion, reliability, and sound judgment daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of basic crisis intervention and de-escalation methods.
• Current CPR/First Aid training.
• Able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card.
• TB skin test completed before starting.
• Valid driver’s license or state identification card.

Responsibilities

• Serve as part of the resident’s treatment team.
• Make necessary referrals and liaise with other agencies.
• Provide timely documentation to support services rendered.
• Build a support network around residents with collateral sources.
• Provide clinical supportive interventions per the treatment plan.
• Ensure residents attend medication evaluations and appointments.
• Monitor and report residents’ activities and safety.
• Document emergency situations and notify staff.
• Complete daily progress notes toward treatment-plan goals.
• Report to incoming staff at shift end.
• Transport residents to/from appointments when indicated.
• Monitor residents’ self-administration of medications.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid training

Job description

In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. If this is an emergency, call 911.

Phoenix, AZ — On-site 24-hour residential facility

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you provide behavioral health support to residents in our 24-hour residential facility. You’re a key part of each resident’s treatment team — carrying out the treatment plan, keeping the home safe and secure, documenting progress, and providing the compassionate, day-to-day support that helps recovery take root.

Reports to: Administrator / Assistant Administrator / Supervisor / Nurse

What you’ll do

• Serve as part of the resident’s treatment team
• Make necessary referrals and serve as a liaison with other agencies
• Provide timely documentation to support services rendered
• Build a support network around each resident by working with authorized collateral sources
• Provide clinical supportive interventions according to the treatment plan
• Ensure residents’ attendance at medication evaluations and appointments
• Monitor and report the activities of residents
• Ensure the security of the facility and the safety of the residents
• Document emergency situations and notify appropriate staff
• Complete daily progress notes documenting progress toward treatment-plan goals
• Report to incoming staff at the end of each shift
• Transport residents to and from appointments when indicated
• Monitor residents’ self-administration of medications

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, and at least 21 years of age
• Knowledge of basic crisis intervention and de-escalation methods
• Current CPR/First Aid training
• Able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card
• TB skin test (completed before starting)
• Valid driver’s license or state identification card

Experience in behavioral health or direct care is a plus — but compassion, reliability, and sound judgment matter most.

Lucid Behavioral Health is an equal-opportunity employer.