Behavioral Health Technician - PRN

The Recovery Village Ridgefield | Ridgefield, WA

Make a difference. Support recovery. Be part of something meaningful.

Are you passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in your community? The Recovery Village Ridgefield is looking for compassionate, dependable, and motivated individuals to join our team as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT).

As a BHT, you'll play an important role in supporting adults as they navigate addiction recovery and mental health treatment. You'll work alongside experienced nursing and clinical professionals in a residential treatment environment, helping create a safe, supportive, and encouraging space where patients can focus on healing.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your people skills, build your behavioral health experience, and make a difference in people's lives, we'd love to meet you!

Pay Range: Up to $22 per hour + $2 Nights, depending on qualifications and experience.

Description

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll be an essential part of our patient care team. You'll help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment while encouraging patient engagement, independence, and progress throughout treatment.

What You'll Do:

• Build positive, supportive relationships with patients while encouraging participation in treatment activities, group sessions, meals, and recreational activities.
• Conduct routine patient safety checks, room checks, and shift handoffs to maintain a safe and structured environment.
• Welcome and orient new patients, assist with admissions, and complete belongings checks and required documentation.
• Monitor patients' behaviors, moods, and overall well-being, communicating important observations and concerns to the nursing and clinical teams.
• Assist nursing staff with vital signs, breathalyzer testing, urine drug screens, pulse oximetry, and other patient care procedures.
• Respond to emergencies and challenging situations using appropriate de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
• Promote a clean, safe environment by following infection prevention, hand hygiene, and workplace safety procedures.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and case management professionals to reinforce individualized treatment plans and recovery goals.
• Model professionalism, healthy boundaries, respect, and recovery-focused behaviors in every patient interaction.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Coursework or a degree in behavioral health, psychology, human services, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in behavioral health, addiction treatment, healthcare, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in direct patient care, customer service, or client-facing human services roles strongly preferred.
• Must have a valid driving record that meets company safety and insurance standards.

Licensure & Certifications

• CNA, Medical Assistant, Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT), Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC), or comparable credential preferred.
• Trauma-informed care training or certification preferred.
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification required or must be obtained within the required timeframe.

Pay: $18/hr to $22/hr depending on experience, plus night and weekend shift differential

Join Our Team!

If you are passionate about helping others, committed to creating a safe and supportive environment, and ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals working toward recovery, we encourage you to apply!

The Recovery Village Ridgefield
888 Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642

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