Behavioral Technician Supervisor

Ascension Recovery Services; Williamson (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Recovery Services in Williamson, WV is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor to lead a team of RSS/BHTs in a residential SUD program. You will supervise, train, and ensure safe, trauma-informed care, while maintaining program integrity.

The role combines hands-on clinical duties with staff scheduling, onboarding, and coordinating with nursing and clinical teams to support client recovery and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Experience training, mentoring, or onboarding new staff.
• First Aid/CPR within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to transport patients per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate RSS/BHT staff and ensure monthly supervision and annual performance reviews.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and administrative teams to provide integrated, client-centered care.
• Develop and maintain RSS staffing schedules and ensure appropriate coverage.
• Lead orientation and onboarding for new RSS staff within 60 days.
• Develop training materials and provide ongoing staff development.
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, safety protocols, and best practices.
• Conduct client orientations within 48 hours of admission and support program rules.

Skills

Staff supervision

Coaching

Trauma-informed care

Job description

General Description

The Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for overseeing a team of Recovery Support Specialists/Behavioral Health Technicians (RSS/BHTs) within a residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facility. This individual ensures safe, compassionate, trauma‑informed support services for clients by coordinating daily operations, assuring consistency in clinical programming, providing direct supervision, and modeling excellence in client care. The Supervisor will also perform the duties of a BHT as needed, promoting continuity of care and staff accountability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Recovery Support Specialists; ensure compliance with monthly supervision and annual performance review requirements.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and administrative teams to ensure integrated, client-centered care.
• Develop and maintain the RSS staffing schedule; ensure appropriate coverage and alignment with team strengths and competencies.
• Lead orientation and onboarding for all new RSS staff, ensuring completion of training within the first 60 days.
• Develop and facilitate training materials, in-service education, and ongoing skill development for the RSS team.
• Model and support a patient-centered culture.
• Assure clinical schedule is followed and curriculum is adhered to.
• Monitor team adherence to facility policies, safety protocols, and therapeutic best practices.
• Conduct comprehensive client orientations within 48 hours of admission, covering program rules, expectations, and support services.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and life skills groups to support recovery and reintegration.
• Support clinical processes including intake, UA administration, transportation, and recreational programming.
• Monitor and de-escalate behavioral issues, applying trauma-informed and ethical response strategies.
• Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, client progress, and shift activities per organizational policy.
• Ensure safe oversight of daily routines including housekeeping, meals, and medication lines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Knowledge

• Experience training, mentoring, or onboarding new staff.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license required; must meet all state-specific licensing requirements and be eligible to transport patients in accordance with state regulations and company policy.
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Conduct comprehensive client orientations within 48 hours of admission, covering program rules, expectations, and support services.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and life skills groups to support recovery and reintegration.
• Support clinical processes including intake, UA administration, transportation, and recreational programming.
• Monitor and de-escalate behavioral issues, applying trauma-informed and ethical response strategies.
• Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, client progress, and shift activities per organizational policy.
• Ensure safe oversight of daily routines include housing, meals, medication lines.