Overnight Behavioral Health Tech - Client Care & Safety

Discovery Behavioral Health; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavioral Tech I to observe and report client behavior while providing structured daily programming. The role includes assisting with daily client needs, transportation, and safety checks on-site at Malibu, CA.

The position requires basic knowledge of addiction/mental health, strong communication, and up to one year of prior experience. Compensations are paid hourly, with benefits typical for on-site roles at a behavioral health facility.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Diploma preferred.
• Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, clients and families.
• Some prior knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
• Up to one-year previous work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates clients' daily needs per the program schedule.
• Conducts property searches of clients as required.
• Performs urine drug screening testing of clients as required.
• Provides transportation services including client transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, pick-ups etc.
• Observes and monitors clients' behavior and interactions; documents in logs.
• Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
• Performs house and grounds checks; keeps grounds and facility safe and clean.
• Follows ethics policies and patient confidentiality.
• Becomes familiar with the Policy and Procedures and follows emergency procedures exactly.
• Assembly, breakdown and filing of client charts, and answering telephones.

Skills

Communication

Substance use knowledge

Mental health awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavioral Tech I to observe and report client behavior while providing structured daily programming. The role includes assisting with daily client needs, transportation, and safety checks on-site at Malibu, CA.

The position requires basic knowledge of addiction/mental health, strong communication, and up to one year of prior experience. Compensations are paid hourly, with benefits typical for on-site roles at a behavioral health facility.