Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated·Salt Lake City, Utah
Provide direct support to adults with serious mental illness in a supportive housing setting to foster independence and stability. Responsibilities include teaching daily living skills, administering medication, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.
Description Be The Support That Helps Other People Thrive At Valley Plaza, the Client Care Technician provides direct support to adults with serious mental illness who are working toward greater independence and stability in a supportive housing environment. As part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, this role helps create a safe, therapeutic atmosphere while assisting residents with daily living skills, treatment goals, medication support, and personal growth. Through compassionate care and encouragement, the Client Care Technician plays an important role in helping residents build the skills and confidence needed to thrive.
Job Summary The Client Care Technician provides direct support to individuals residing in residential and housing programs. This Technician assists the multi-disciplinary treatment team and fosters a safe, stable, and therapeutic environment while helping residents work toward self-sufficiency, treatment goal achievement, and personal growth.
Essential Functions Engages clients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment and recovery goals Provides individualized support to help clients address personal challenges and capitalize on opportunities for improvement Models and teaches independent living skills including hygiene, budgeting, meal preparation, and time management in one-to-one sessions and in weekly group sessions Observes, interacts with, and assesses clients’ behavior and communicates significant observations to the treatment team Conducts accountability conversations with clients regarding behavior, goals, and program expectations Performs routine room and common area inspections to ensure cleanliness, safety, and program compliance Collects urine analysis (UA) samples and ensures proper documentation and storage in accordance with policy Distributes medications and follows all medication management and documentation procedures Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all client interactions, interventions, and incidents. Utilizes assessment tools such as UAs, Outcome Questionnaires (OQ), and others to inform care and track progress. Connects clients with pro-social community-based activities to enhance social support and engagement Acts as an ongoing liaison between clients and service teams including property management and external stakeholders based on treatment and program goals and requirements Transports clients to off-site appointments, community activities, or resources, as assigned and within program guidelines Meets direct care expectations Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet agency and position requirements
Requirements: Education High School diploma or equivalent Experience None- see
Preferred Qualifications: Licenses/Certificates CPR certification (post hire as needed) Valley de-escalation certification (post hire)
Preferred Qualifications: Previous behavioral health or social services experience Previous experience with medication management
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.
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