Provide support in a residential treatment center for adults with substance use and mental health disorders. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, monitoring client activity, managing medications, and ensuring a safe, trauma-informed environment.
Conduct client intakes Maintain healthy boundaries. Rounds and document client location/activity/mood. Facilitate recreational/non-clinical groups Transport clients off site in a 15-passenger van (no CDL required) Supervise and participate in off-site recreational activities. Medication management. Light housekeeping (replacing living staples, trash, launder linens) Writing detailed documentation Use online-based client medical records systems. Complete verbal “hand-offs” from shift to shift. Managing emergency situations, de-escalating clients Escalate situations to clinical and medical providers as necessary. Conduct room searches, bag searches, and safety inspections.
High school diploma / GED Must be 21 years old or older Active/valid driver’s license without DUI’s or serious moving violations within last 3 years Must be able to pass a federal background check through the Department of Human Services (Violent/Sexual/Predatory charges and/or convictions will result in denial of background check) Preferred: Minimum 1 year working in treatment setting TURNPT
Requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and must be at least 21 years old. Candidates must be able to pass a federal background check, with preference given to those with one year of experience in a treatment setting.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Utah often reflect steady demand for staff who can support clients in structured, high-acuity settings. These roles can be competitive because employers usually look for reliability, a valid driver’s license, age 21+, and comfort responding to behavioral outbursts, along with passing background and drug screenings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm you can meet the screening and response expectations before applying.