Clinical Assistant (BHT)- Adolescent Behavioral Health

BrentCare Behavioral Health; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Rewarding experiences helping people

Career development

Growth opportunities

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Avery's House in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Clinical Assistant to provide recovery‑oriented care in a residential program for neurodivergent adolescents. The role supports individuals with ASD, IDD, and co‑occurring disorders, under clinical supervision, with emphasis on trauma‑informed, strengths‑based care.

Shifts are 12 hours, with day and overnight options, requiring in‑person presence. The team collaborates closely with nurses, therapists, and case managers to maintain continuity of care

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Arizona Driver’s License in good standing.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Preferred experience: 1 year in behavioral healthcare, especially with ASD/IDD or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and be in Scottsdale.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage clients during shifts, maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
• Support daily routines, meals, school activities, and outings.
• Assist with self-administration of medications per physician orders.
• Document changes in client behavior and safety in EMR.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, case managers, and leadership to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide de-escalation and trauma-informed support during challenging moments.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Emotional resilience

Professional judgement

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Arizona Fingerprint Card

Arizona Driver’s License

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Avery's House is a mental health treatment provider for adolescents. We are expanding services with a specialized residential program supporting neurodivergent adolescents through an individualized, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach. The Clinical Assistant (CA) provides recovery-oriented care to adolescents in residential behavioral health treatment setting specializing in neurodivergent youth, including clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Therapeutic Milieu Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Avery’s House mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients.
• Supervising and engaging clients throughout the shift.
• Providing continuous support within the therapeutic milieu.
• Assisting with daily routines, schedules, transitions, and activities.
• Participating in groups, community meetings, and therapeutic programming as appropriate.
• Assists in the self-administration of medications accurately and safely according to physician orders and facility policies and within scope and training.
• Monitors for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and side effects within scope of practice and training. As well as documenting and reporting findings appropriately.
• Supporting clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting independence.
• Supporting clients during meals, hygiene routines, school activities, recreation, and community outings.
• Utilizing de-escalation, co-regulation, redirection, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Implementing individualized behavioral support plans under the direction of the clinical team.
• Maintaining awareness of client whereabouts and supervision requirements and completing required documentation in EMR.
• Conducting routine safety and environmental checks.
• Observe, document, and communicate changes in client behavior, mood, functioning, or safety concerns.
• Provide meaningful engagement with clients rather than passive supervision whenever clinically appropriate.
• Transporting clients to medical appointments, community outings, or other approved activities as assigned.
• Prepare meals, ensure proper food preparation and storage practices in accordance with company policies.
• Conducting room searches, contraband checks, belongings inventory, and safety procedures according to facility policy.
• Supporting clients during difficult emotional or behavioral situations while maintaining a calm, therapeutic presence.
• Collaborating closely with nurses, therapists, case managers, providers, and leadership to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs additional duties assigned by the supervisor or leadership team.

Neurodivergent Client Support

• Demonstrate understanding of autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing differences, developmental disabilities, and executive functioning challenges.
• Utilize neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approaches when interacting with clients.
• Recognize sensory sensitivities and modify communication and environmental factors when appropriate.
• Support individualized coping strategies, visual supports, structured routines, and sensory regulation interventions.
• Promotes client dignity, autonomy, and strength-based care.

Team Responsibilities

• Attend multidisciplinary meetings, trainings, and staff meetings.
• Maintain professional communication with families, guardians, providers, and team members.
• Demonstrates flexibility in assisting care staff to meet client needs.
• Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff as requested.
• Maintains required certifications and completes all mandatory education.
• Adheres to HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, licensing regulations, infection prevention protocols, and company policies.
• Performs additional duties assigned by the supervisor or leadership team.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, and fax machine. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills And Minimum Qualifications

• Compassion, Patience and emotional resilience.
• Professional judgement, initiative, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible within a structured team environment.
• Minimum age requirement: 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma preferred (not required)
• Current and valid Arizona Fingerprint Card
• If it is a new application, can be submitted and in-process
• Preferred experience: 1 year in behavioral healthcare, experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), or other neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License in good standing
• Driving record must permit insurability with the agency’s carrier
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Participation in supervision with a BHP at least once every two weeks
• Capable of gaining knowledge in:
• Substance abuse recovery and dual diagnosis
• Trauma-informed care and verbal de-escalation
• Medication Assisted Self-Administration
• Use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), and neurodevelopmental disorders
• Therapeutic milieu management

WE OFFER

• Competitive pay
• Rewarding experiences helping people
• Career development
• Growth opportunities
• Dynamic environment

SCHEDULES

• 12-hour shifts
• Weekday and weekend schedules available

We are hiring full-time team members for both day and overnight shifts.

Please Note

Overnight positions are awake shifts. Staff are required to remain awake and alert throughout the entire shift to provide continuous supervision.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person Scottsdale/ Fountain Hills, AZ