BHT

Hickory-Recovery-Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

PTO

Vision insurance

Holiday pay

Job summary

Hickory Treatment Centers is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) in Indianapolis, IN. You will act as a key link between clients and clinical staff, supporting and implementing person-centered treatment plans under supervision.

Responsibilities include monitoring client activities, documenting interactions, and maintaining confidentiality. A valid driver's license and flexible schedule (including holidays/weekends) are required for this full-time on-site role.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, including phone and in-person.
• Positive demeanor and clear professional boundaries.
• Ability to follow directives and adhere to policies with time management.
• Scheduling flexibility including holidays and weekends is required.
• Must hold valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Interact daily with clients and support individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain ethical boundaries with clients and families.
• Ensure attendance at sessions and follow daily schedules.
• Assist and monitor client activities and ensure safety.
• Support clients with phone use, computer time, breaks, and meals.
• Gathers clients for group programming.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all client information per HIPAA.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and professional boundaries.
• Report safety hazards immediately.
• Maintain a clean, safe treatment center environment.
• Practice proper infection control, including PPE use and hand hygiene.
• Uses EMR to document interactions and notes.
• Record shift notes, safety rounds, and inventory.
• Attend staff meetings and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Professional boundaries

Time management

Scheduling flexibility

Driver's license

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Job description

BHT

Full Time Technical Indianapolis, IN, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2490

Salary Range: $15.00 To $18.00 Annually

Behavioral Health Technician – Hickory Treatment Centers

Department: Behavioral Health

Schedule: 2nd Shift Tuesday - Saturday 3pm - 11:30pm

About the Role:

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), is an integral member of the treatment team, functioning as the primary conduit between client, clinical, and medical staff, working to ensure the implementation and integration of the person-centered treatment plan.

Under the immediate supervision of the Behavioral Health Technician Manager, the BHT is responsible for monitoring, observing, and reporting client activities while providing structure and support of the clinical person-centered treatment plan.

Why Hickory Recovery?

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on

• Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
• Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission

To provide high quality, acute care for adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.

What We Offer:

• 401k
• Health insurance
• PTO
• Vision insurance
• Holiday pay

Job Qualifications:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person.
• Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with clients.
• Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide client-driven customer service, and exercise time management skills.
• Scheduling flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation is REQUIRED.
• Musthold valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Support & Engagement

• Consistent, daily, appropriate interaction with clients while supporting implementation of individualized treatment plans.
• Maintains clear, ethical boundaries with clients and their families
• Ensure clients attend all individual and group treatment sessions and follow daily schedules
• Assists and monitors client activities throughout the shift, including compliance with treatment center rules
• Supports clients with phone use, computer time, smoke breaks, and mealtimes
• Gathers clients for group programming.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all client information per HIPAA guidelines
• Demonstrates awareness of cultural sensitivity and maintains professional boundaries
• Reports safety hazards immediately
• Works continuously to maintain a clean, safe, and functional treatment center environment
• Practices proper infection control, including PPE use and hand hygiene

Documentation & Administrative Duties

• Uses the EMR to accurately document all client interactions with concise, clear communication
• Records shift notes, safety rounds, and client belongings inventory
• Documents instances of client non-compliance
• Follows all processes in the Behavioral Health Procedural Manual
• Performs client admissions, including drug/alcohol screens and contraband searches
• Completes duties related to client discharge (graduation, administrative discharge, or AMA)

Teamwork, Training, & Performance

• Attend staff meetings and training courses as directed by the supervisor.
• Participate in ongoing performance improvement activities.