Promises Behavioral Health, LLC·Houston, Texas
Provide around-the-clock supervision and support for adults with co-occurring diagnoses in a residential treatment facility. Maintain a therapeutic milieu through client monitoring, administrative tasks, and facilitating non-clinical group sessions.
We are currently seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to join our dynamic team!
Shift: 7 pm to 7 am
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, is required.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions.
Knowledge of organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgement, be attentive to detail, and maintain a 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 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.
As a Culturally Competent workplace [https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/cultural-competence#:~:text=Being%20a%20culturally%20competent%20company,and%20experiences%20can%20find%20success.], we have standardized diversity, inclusivity, and equity as a foundational workplace principle. We want every team member to have a sense of agency and belonging. The rich and unique backgrounds, beliefs, customs, experiences, and stories of our workforce are the key ingredients to our recipe for providing best-in-class care to our patients. When patients see themselves reflected in our workforce, they too have a sense of agency and belonging.
Next, we are a Recovery Ready Workplace.
We encourage and invite individuals who have shared experiences with our patients to seek employment.
PBH has protocols and practices in place to ensure their personal recovery is not compromised as a team member.
We are committed to ensuring we support employees who experience setbacks in their personal recovery journeys.
PBH recognizes we are in the business of second chances and extends that opportunity to all.
a competitive wage, health coverage, disability insurance, education reimbursement, 401K, and much more!
Requires a valid driver's license and preferably a high school diploma with one year of experience in addiction or mental health. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to apply evidence-based practices like CBT and trauma-informed care.
Market context
In Texas, Behavioral Health Technician roles are commonly tied to ongoing needs in mental health and youth care settings, where employers often look for dependable staff who can work every other weekend and meet age and education requirements. These positions can be competitive because prior experience with behavioral health or youth populations, schedule flexibility, and comfort with structured support work often matter as much as the hourly rate. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm any preferred experience and weekend expectations before applying.
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