Therapeutic Recreation Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Newhorizonaz; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company*

Tuition Assistance

Licensure Reimbursement

Discounted Daycare

Pet Assistance

PSLF qualifying employer

Fleet vehicles

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

New Horizon Community Care (NHCC) is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) for our Therapeutic Recreation Program in Maricopa County. These roles involve active, engaging activities to support youth and young adults navigating behavioral health challenges.

As a BHT, you will lead groups, facilitate recreation-based interventions, and collaborate with clinicians to implement goals. The position offers full benefits and a schedule with 4x10 hour shifts across Chandler and Phoenix.

Qualifications

• Must meet Arizona requirements for the BHT position.
• 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License and insurable driving record.
• Arizona DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card (Unrestricted).

Responsibilities

• Build positive, supportive relationships with youth and young adults.
• Lead and participate in sports, recreation, games, art, and movement-based activities.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and skill-building activities.
• Encourage confidence, resilience, teamwork, and healthy coping skills.
• Support individualized treatment goals and behavior plans.
• Provide supervision and maintain a safe, structured environment.
• Assist with behavioral health documentation and case coordination.
• Provide support and crisis intervention when needed.
• Collaborate with clinicians, Team Leads, and other program staff.
• Serve as a consistent and positive role model for participants.

Skills

Youth experience

Behavioral health

Recreation activities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Arizona DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

21 years of age or older

Job description

New Horizon Community Care (NHCC)
$23–$27/hour | Full Benefits | Multiple Maricopa County Locations

Turn Recreation Into Impact.

Do you enjoy sports, recreation, working with youth, and making a difference in your community? Looking for a job where you can be active, build meaningful relationships, and gain hands-on experience in behavioral health?

New Horizon Community Care (NHCC) is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) for our Therapeutic Recreation Program!

This isn't a job where you'll spend your entire shift sitting behind a desk. Our Therapeutic Recreation BHTs use sports, movement, games, art, group activities, and skill-building experiences to help youth build confidence, resilience, healthy coping skills, and positive relationships.

If you're energetic, dependable, compassionate, and ready to be a positive role model, we want to meet you.

What Is Therapeutic Recreation?

Therapeutic Recreation is an after-school behavioral health program that combines recreation with evidence-informed therapeutic approaches.

Our BHTs work alongside our clinical and program teams to support youth and young adults navigating behavioral, emotional, and social challenges. Through trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral strategies, mentorship, recreation, and structured activities, you'll help participants practice skills they can carry into school, home, relationships, and everyday life.

You'll have fun-but you'll also have a purpose.

What You'll Do

As a Therapeutic Recreation BHT, you will:

• Build positive, supportive relationships with youth and young adults
• Lead and participate in sports, recreation, games, art, and movement-based activities
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and skill-building activities
• Encourage confidence, resilience, teamwork, and healthy coping skills
• Support individualized treatment goals and behavior plans
• Provide supervision and maintain a safe, structured environment
• Assist with behavioral health documentation and case coordination
• Provide support and crisis intervention when needed
• Collaborate with clinicians, Team Leads, and other program staff
• Serve as a consistent and positive role model for participants

Every activity is an opportunity to connect, teach, encourage, and make an impact.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy working with youth and young adults
• Have experience with at-risk youth, behavioral health, recreation, coaching, mentoring, education, or similar populations
• Are comfortable being active and participating alongside clients
• Can confidently manage group dynamics and maintain appropriate boundaries
• Have strong communication and documentation skills
• Can provide structure while still making activities engaging and fun
• Are dependable, patient, flexible, and willing to learn
• Want hands-on experience in behavioral health, social work, psychology, recreation, education, or human services

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet Arizona requirements for the BHT position
• 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Arizona Driver's License and insurable driving record
• Must be able to obtain an Arizona DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card (Unrestricted)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for open positions with NHCC.

Pay & Benefits

$23–$27/hour based on education and relevant behavioral health experience.

Therapeutic Recreation Programs work 4 x 10 hour shifts!

Chandler: Sunday - Wednesday

Phoenix: Wednesday - Saturday

NHCC also offers:

• 100% company-paid employee medical insurance after 30 days, effective the first of the following month
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Disability & Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Licensure Reimbursement
• Discounted Daycare in Tempe
• Pet Assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Access to company fleet vehicles
• Training and opportunities to grow within the behavioral health field

Make Your Next Job Mean Something.

At NHCC, we believe relationships have the power to change behavior and change lives. Our Therapeutic Recreation team creates an environment where youth can feel supported, challenged, encouraged, and successful.

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing accessible, equitable, and culturally responsive behavioral health services. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

*APPLICANTS MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY SELF-DISCLOSURE AFFIDAVITS AND OBTAIN AN ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) LEVEL 1 FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE CARD, WHICH INVOLVES A STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK. *

*All positions at NHCC are safety-sensitive, as defined in ARS 23-439. Therefore, the company prohibits the use, sale, manufacture, distribution, or possession of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances, medical marijuana, or drug paraphernalia on any and all segments of the company premises, company-owned vehicles, or personal vehicles used for company business or parked on company property. NHCC is a drug-free zone with zero tolerance for violators. *