Behavioral Health Technician - Evening Shift

Str Newco Llc; Levittown (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

STR Bucks is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support clients in a structured therapeutic milieu. You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain safety, and document client status for the clinical team.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, facilitating group sessions, and supporting discharge planning while upholding confidentiality and professional boundaries within a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred; drug/alcohol certification preferred or obtainable during orientation.
• Requires 2+ years of experience with clients with substance abuse and/or mental health issues; 1 year supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clinical team to determine interventions based on individual needs.
• Engages clients in milieu activities and group settings.
• Prompts and supervises ADLs (clean room, hygiene, laundry) and conducts room hygiene checks.
• Performs client drug screening, pregnancy tests, and breathalyzers as needed.
• Models table manners and facilitates group mealtimes; maintains therapeutic environment.
• Interacts therapeutically in one-to-one, group settings; maintains appropriate boundaries.
• Facilitates client education groups; supports crisis intervention when needed.
• Recognizes mood changes and DBT-related coping strategies; documents observations accurately.
• Ensures safety procedures, incident/shift/group notes per policy; participates in drills.
• Supports discharge planning and admissions; documents properly and maintains confidentiality.
• Performs safety checks on vehicles and reports concerns to supervisors.
• Contributes to program goals and quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Boundaries

Confidentiality

Abuse/neglect identification

Customer relations

Quality improvement

Universal precautions

Emergency drills

Crisis intervention

CPR and first aid

Observation and documentation

Mental health knowledge

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Drug & alcohol certification (preferred)

Job description

STR Bucks is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support clients in a structured therapeutic milieu. You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain safety, and document client status for the clinical team.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, facilitating group sessions, and supporting discharge planning while upholding confidentiality and professional boundaries within a multidisciplinary setting.