Detox & Behavioral Health Technician | Compassionate Care

Clear Behavioral Health; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Clear Behavioral Health in Gardena, CA is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support clients in a safe, therapeutic environment under supervision. You will assist with daily activities, crisis intervention, and coordination with counseling staff to implement treatment plans.

The role includes group facilitation, shift documentation, client transport, and medication supervision after appropriate training. This position requires a CPR/First Aid certification and a clean background check.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with mental health or dual diagnosis (preferred).
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• TB or X-Ray clearance.
• Clean background check / ability to pass livescan.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates clients' daily activities in the facility; wake ups, chore supervision, assists with meal service and laundry.
• Observes and monitors clients’ behavior and intervenes based on program schedule and treatment plan.
• Facilitates assigned groups/meetings/activities per program schedule.
• Documents observations/milieu interventions in client records (minimum of one entry per shift/group).
• Coordinates milieu treatment with counseling staff (via consent record, staff communication, and counseling/staff meetings).
• Completes the staff shift report (including check-in and check-out as well as a summary of the shift events).
• Transports clients per supervisor’s directives (for court, doctor’s appointments, ancillary services, etc.).
• Ensures client telephones are available during designated hours.
• Supervises self-administration of client medications (only after training).
• Orients new clients to house rules.
• Conducts check-in of new clients including search of belongings and lock-up of contraband and medications.
• Follow emergency procedures (including escalation protocol).
• Provides ATA prevention including 1:1 counseling and notification to counselor or supervisor if a client talks about leaving the program.
• Supports the aftercare component by facilitating aftercare groups and sober living house checks (when assigned).
• Conducts UA drug screen collection when directed, following appropriate procedures.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Job description

Clear Behavioral Health in Gardena, CA is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support clients in a safe, therapeutic environment under supervision. You will assist with daily activities, crisis intervention, and coordination with counseling staff to implement treatment plans.

The role includes group facilitation, shift documentation, client transport, and medication supervision after appropriate training. This position requires a CPR/First Aid certification and a clean background check.