Residential Behavioral Health Technician | Day & Night Shifts

Ascension Recovery Services; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Renewal Falls Recovery Center in Cedar Falls, IA is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians to support a residential treatment program. This full-time, hourly role focuses on supervision, safety, and compassionate care for individuals in recovery.

Join a mission-driven team offering on-going training, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth while helping patients engage in treatment, build coping skills, and progress toward lasting recovery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, healthcare, human services, residential care, corrections, recovery support, or related field preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to complete required training, competency assessments, CPR/First Aid, crisis-prevention training, and other facility-required education.
• Ability to successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, support, and encouragement to patients throughout the treatment day.
• Maintain a safe, structured, respectful, and recovery-focused environment.
• Conduct required patient observations and safety rounds accurately and on schedule.
• Document observations, patient behaviors, incidents, and other required information accurately and timely.
• Assist patients with daily routines, schedules, activities, meals, and program expectations.
• Support patient participation in treatment programming, recovery activities, and community meetings.
• Reinforce healthy coping skills, personal responsibility, appropriate boundaries, and recovery-oriented behaviors.
• Recognize changes in patient behavior, mood, physical condition, or safety risk and promptly communicate concerns to appropriate clinical or medical staff.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, room assignments, patient belongings, and orientation to the facility as assigned.
• Complete searches, safety checks, and other monitoring activities in accordance with facility policy.
• Support de-escalation and crisis-prevention efforts using approved techniques.
• Respond appropriately during medical, behavioral, or facility emergencies.
• Maintain professional boundaries with current and former patients at all times.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and organizational policy.
• Participate in shift reports, team meetings, training, and competency requirements.
• Maintain accurate communication with incoming and outgoing staff to promote continuity of care.
• Assist with maintaining clean, organized, and safe patient areas.
• Follow all facility policies, procedures, infection-control practices, safety requirements, and standards of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care and facility operations.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Communication

Patient safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Renewal Falls Recovery Center in Cedar Falls, IA is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians to support a residential treatment program. This full-time, hourly role focuses on supervision, safety, and compassionate care for individuals in recovery.

Join a mission-driven team offering on-going training, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth while helping patients engage in treatment, build coping skills, and progress toward lasting recovery.