Behavioral Health Technician - Deer Park, TX

Cenikor Foundation; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Cenikor Foundation in Texas is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to safeguard assets, staff, and clients while providing therapeutic support and ensuring safety in the facility. The role emphasizes empathy, teamwork, and professional boundary setting.

Shifts run 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am; prior security or safety experience is preferred. The position offers opportunities for growth, with a mission-driven, service-oriented work environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security operations and safety practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures and write/investigate required reports.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Protect, safeguard and secure assets, personnel and clients at the facility.
• Provide therapeutic assistance and prevent client elopement.
• Institute appropriate security measures while escorting clients inside and outside the facility.

Skills

Security operations

Written communication

Procedural adherence

Problem detection

Night shifts

Team collaboration

Client boundaries

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's Your Why?

• PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year.
• COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, up to 10% 401K and BONUSES - we hire and reward high performers.
• Benefits for full-time team members include Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Critical Illness, HRA/FSA
• STABILITY and GROWTH - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted the last 4 years.
• STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.
• The work we do isn't easy. If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having FUN with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you!

SCHEDULE: As needed (Shifts are 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am)

JOB SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for the protection, safeguarding, and securing of assets, personnel and clients at the facility. The BHT is responsible for providing therapeutic assistance and preventing client elopement as well as instituting appropriate security measures while escorting clients inside and outside the facility.

Empathy and passion for serving others are core values of candidates for this role. Join the Cenikor team to help break the stigma of substance use and mental health!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of security operations and safety practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with staff and residents.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures, to perform duties in a professional manner, to write and investigate required reports; to make independent and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures;
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to work night shifts and/or flexible hours.
• Ability to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's Culture:
• Demonstrate mission of service to our clients
• Positive, respectful communication with both staff and clients
• Demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance to achieve goals
• Role model appropriate, professional behaviors including appropriate client boundaries
• Work effectively as part of a team, helping to set up others for success

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• One-year security/safety experience preferred