Lead Behavioral Health Technician

BriteLife Recovery; New York; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave 40 hours

Vacation 80 hours

9 paid holidays

EAP

Shift differential

Staff development

Team environment

Career growth

Job summary

BriteLife Recovery seeks a Lead Behavioral Health Technician to coordinate the on-shift BHTs, train new staff, and support daily operations in our behavioral health program. You will act as a BHT on the floor as needed and help maintain a safe, collaborative environment.

Join a mission-centered team that values empathy, safety and growth, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development across our sites in Hanover, PA; Hilton Head Island, SC; West Kill, NY and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating behavioral health technicians on shift.
• Ability to train new staff on procedures and paperwork.
• Familiarity with incident reporting and compliance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions, discharges and client activities with on-shift BHTs.
• Monitor shift paperwork and assist with new employee training.
• Train staff on responsibilities, procedures and required paperwork.
• Ensure incident reports are completed per policy by end of shift.
• Assist supervisor with scheduling and coordination for activities.

Skills

Team coordination

Training staff

Audits

BHT supervision

Job description

LEAD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Do you work for a company that no longer aligns with your core values?

Have you dreamt of working in a “true” team environment, where collaborating and working together for the greater good of the company are the expectation?

Are you tired of giving 100% everyday, only to feel undervalued and unappreciated?

If so, YOU DESERVE BETTER… and our families and our patients deserve better!

We’re on a mission to bring together the best, most talented and caring, authentic individuals to create a world-class mission-centered behavioral health organization, focused on doing it the right way...

If you really want to make a difference in addiction treatment and be a happier, healthier version of yourself, we’d love to align with you!

BriteLife Recovery strives to be the preeminent provider for those living with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our mission is to create the strongest foundation possible, built on empathy, safety and trust, in a picturesque environment, for our clients and their families to begin the healing process. BriteLife is currently open in Hanover, PA and Hilton Head Island, SC., and West Kill, NY.

What we provide you!!

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy a fully sponsored Health plan through APA with Cigna Network, ensuring your health needs are met with ease and quality.
• Additional Insurance Coverage: Access dental/vision insurance, accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, cancer insurance, and life insurance for comprehensive protection.
• Generous Leave Policy: Benefit from 40 hours of sick time and 80 hours of vacation annually, supporting your work-life balance and well‑being.
• Holiday Benefits: Salaried employees receive 9 paid holidays, while hourly workers earn time and a half for holidays worked.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Gain access to emotional and work‑life counseling, financial guidance, legal resources, and health and benefit services through our comprehensive EAP.
• Shift Differential: Receive additional compensation for your dedication with our shift differential program.
• Staff Development: Engage in our solid staff development program, fostering continuous growth and skill enhancement.
• Supportive Environment: Thrive in a great working environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and mutual support.
• Career Growth: Explore endless growth opportunities and the chance to make a positive impact not only in our clients’ lives but also in the recovery community.
• And More: Discover even more benefits and perks that make BriteLife Recovery a rewarding place to work.

What you will be doing?

The Lead Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for assisting BHT Supervisor with the coordination of BHTs on shift and their daily responsibilities, effectively training new BHTs on job duties, audits, assist with coordination of client outings, and act as a BHT when on the floor.

What tasks are required?

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• Assist with coordination of coordinating admissions, discharges, client activities, bag searches and rounds with on shift BHTs
• Monitor completion of on shift paperwork, assist with new employee training, and liaison between BHTs and BHT supervisor.
• Train new staff on position responsibilities, procedures, and paperwork.
• Ensure that all incident reports are handled properly by end of shift adhering to the unusual incident report outline.
• Assist BHT supervisor with planning and coordinating with Clinical for client outing and proper staffing for activities.
• Ensure compliance with the AMA/ATA procedure by all BHTs.
• Assist BHT supervisor with audits of rounds, admissions, discharges, AMA/ATA procedures, and staff training needs.
• Special Projects as needed.
• Positively promotes current organization to prospective clients and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we need from you?

• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintains standards of professional society procedures and ethical behavior.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.

EEO Statement

All BLR subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. BLR subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.