Behavioral Health Technician – Specialized Residential Services

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Technician – Specialized Residential Services role is onsite in Prescott Valley, AZ, with shifts from 7:00 AM–3:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM and weekend availability required. Pay is $18.50–$20.30 per hour plus a $2–$3 shift differential. Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center provides residential behavioral health treatment for adolescents. The technician provides direct care, supervision, structure, and therapeutic support to adolescent girls as they work toward treatment goals. By implementing individualized plans, coaching life skills, and using trauma-informed support and de-escalation techniques, the role helps maintain a safe therapeutic environment in coordination with the clinical team.

What you'll do

• Maintain safety, security, and therapeutic structure
• actively supervise youth
• coach daily living and independent living skills
• facilitate life-skills activities and community outings
• support recreational, academic, and approved on- and off-campus activities
• observe behavior and progress
• implement treatment plans, behavioral interventions, and safety plans
• use positive reinforcement, redirection, de-escalation, and crisis intervention techniques
• document observations and incidents
• report safety concerns
• maintain confidentiality
• participate in meetings, training, and supervision
• support clinical programming as directed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health technician

specialized residential services

prescott valley az

mingus mountain youth treatment center

residential treatment

adolescent behavioral health

trauma-informed care

life-skills coaching

de-escalation

7 am–3 pm

3 pm–11 pm

weekend availability

$18.50–$20.30/hour plus differential

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off including holidays and birthday
• paid parental leave
• clinical oversight and training
• tuition reimbursement
• daily pay access
• $2,000 signing and retention bonus.

Why this role

Specialized training is provided for staff working with youth who have experienced sexual exploitation; the role is direct-care support, not specialized trauma therapy or investigation.

About the employer

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.