Behavioral Health Technicians

Avenues Recovery Center; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center at Louisiana is a residential facility offering inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation services along with withdrawal management. The team provides round-the-clock care in a warm, homelike setting, staffed by dedicated professionals focused on recovery and dignity.

Join our growing team and enjoy generous PTO and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life coverage, and more.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• In recovery, a minimum one-year sobriety required.
• Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams (admissions, transportation, meals, medication, supervision, phones etc.).
• Engage and build rapport with clients, creating a warm, accepting recovery environment.
• Monitor clients and enforce all policies to ensure safety of clients and staff.
• Record and elevate critical communications/incidents promptly.
• Fulfill all administrative duties (shift documentation, inventory, meetings, office support).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Empathy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations.

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.

What You\'ll Do

• Provide day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams (admissions, transportation, meals, medication, supervision, phones etc.)
• Engage and build rapport with clients, creating a warm, accepting recovery environment
• Monitor clients and enforce all Avenues policies to ensure safety of both clients and staff
• Record and elevate any critical communication/ incidents in a timely manner
• Fulfill all administrative duties (shift documentation, inventory, meetings, office support etc.)

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 required
• Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills
• Warm, compassionate and empathetic personality
• Dignified character that models recovery principles

Where You\'ll Work

Avenues Recovery Center at Louisiana is a residential facility which offers inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation services as well as withdrawal management. Its unique setup - one treatment facility surrounded by 10 beautiful, converted townhomes - enables clients to engage in full-time inpatient treatment while separately residing in a warm domestic setting, removing barriers and diminishing any institutionalized feeling. Staffed by skilled, passionate professionals, clients receive round-the-clock care in the most dignified and compassionate manner. Each staff member is 100% invested in the success of each client and contributes to the wonderful, pervasive homelike atmosphere - which consistently fosters openness and healing.

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, enjoyable workplace culture where each employee 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!

Apply today!

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