Promises Behavioral Health, LLC·Worcester, Massachusetts
The BHT provides around-the-clock supervision and support for adults with co-occurring diagnoses in a residential treatment facility. Responsibilities include maintaining a therapeutic milieu, documenting client behaviors, and assisting the medical team with vitals and medication observations.
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides oversight and support services to clients and staff in a residential treatment facility for adults with co-occurring diagnoses. BHT are responsible for around-the-clock supervision of the client milieu and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu for treatment initiatives. The BHT position is an entry-level position.
Job Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum of one year experience in the addition or mental health fields, preferred.
High school diploma (or equivalent), preferred.
Valid Driver’s License, required.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; responds well to questions.
Knowledge of organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgement, be attentive to detail, and maintain positive work attitude.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to understand and utilize program knowledge, such as the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed approaches, experiential approaches, CBT, self-help approaches, and evidence based practices in client care.
Ability understanding of how to utilize medical knowledge, complete medication observations, observe and assess detox clients, and complete and document vitals.
Ability to document thoroughly in an electronic medical record.
Ability to professionally interact and communicate with clients, client family members, referral sources, and vendors.
Knowledge of MS Office and office equipment such as copiers and scanners.
Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, DMV, insurance, CPR/Basic First Air, and license/credential verifications.
This is a 40 hour full time overnight position. 11 pm to 7am candidate must be able to work weekends. This is 40 hour full time overnight position from 11pm to 7am. candidate must be able to work weekends.
Candidates should ideally have a high school diploma and one year of experience in addiction or mental health fields. A valid driver's license and the ability to work overnight shifts, including weekends, are required.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
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