Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Tech - Adolescent Care

Embark Behavioral Health; Springville (UT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – M

Job summary

Embark Behavioral Health invites you to join Embark at Springville as a Behavioral Health Technician, supporting adolescent girls in a trauma-informed, residential program in Hobble Creek Canyon. You will engage with high-acuity situations, implement safety protocols, and collaborate with therapists to carry out individualized plans.

The role emphasizes emotional regulation, boundaries, and compassionate care in a family-centered, evidence-based setting serving ages 12–17.

Qualifications

• Comfortable responding to high-acuity behaviors, including verbal/physical outbursts and emotional dysregulation.
• Strong emotional regulation and boundary-setting skills.
• Willingness to learn; no direct experience required but boundaries, safety, and adolescent mental health passion encouraged.
• Preferred: Experience with adolescents in behavioral health, residential, or crisis settings.

Responsibilities

• Support students in following daily routines and activities with structure and encouragement.
• Ensure alignment between student progress and therapists' treatment plans.
• Intervene during escalations to maintain safety and stability.
• Provide crisis prevention and crisis management when necessary.
• Maintain thorough documentation and reporting of client interactions and incidents.
• Uphold a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for all clients.
• Engage in staff activities to promote teamwork and community cohesion.
• Perform daily light housekeeping to keep living spaces clean.
• Model positive behaviors and attitudes for clients.

Skills

Emotional regulation

Boundary setting

Crisis de-escalation

Teamwork

Adolescent mental health

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR

First-Aid

Job description

Embark Behavioral Health invites you to join Embark at Springville as a Behavioral Health Technician, supporting adolescent girls in a trauma-informed, residential program in Hobble Creek Canyon. You will engage with high-acuity situations, implement safety protocols, and collaborate with therapists to carry out individualized plans.

The role emphasizes emotional regulation, boundaries, and compassionate care in a family-centered, evidence-based setting serving ages 12–17.