Behavioral Health Technician – All Shifts

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Technician role is onsite at Avenues Recovery Center at Lake Ariel, in the Scranton, PA listing area; compensation is not specified. Avenues operates residential and outpatient addiction-treatment programs, including a 40-bed facility at Lake Ariel. The technician supports daily residential operations and client engagement in a recovery setting. The role contributes to a warm, structured environment by supporting the BHT team, following facility procedures, and escalating concerns or crises to the Lead Behavioral Health Technician.

What you'll do

• Manage daily residential operations, including intake, supervision, events, transportation, food service, and medications
• train and support the BHT team
• escalate concerns or crises to the Lead Behavioral Health Technician
• oversee client engagement and morale
• maintain a positive recovery environment
• ensure client and staff compliance with facility rules, policies, and procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health technician

all shifts

residential treatment

addiction recovery

client engagement

detox

inpatient rehabilitation

lake ariel pa

avenues recovery

high school diploma preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with employer match
• medical, dental, and vision
• accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short- and long-term disability, employer-paid life and AD&D, legal coverage, pet insurance, identity theft protection, EAP, flexible spending accounts, and eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment.

Why this role

The posting states that BHTs are being hired for all shifts at the Lake Ariel facility; a high school diploma or GED, driver’s license, and CPR certification are preferred.

About the employer

Avenues Recovery is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.