The Recovery Village

Behavioral health treatment network

Behavioral Health Technician

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Full-timeWorcester, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A valid driver's license is required.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen, obtain clarification, and respond appropriately to questions.
Knowledge of organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, attend to detail, and maintain a positive work attitude.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to understand and use program knowledge, including the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed approaches, experiential approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, self-help approaches, and evidence-based practices in client care.
Ability to understand and use medical knowledge, complete medication observations, observe and assess detox clients, and complete and document vital signs.
Ability to document thoroughly in an electronic medical record.
Ability to interact and communicate professionally with clients, client family members, referral sources, and vendors.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and office equipment such as copiers and scanners.
Must meet pre-employment requirements and maintain applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug testing, health screening, DMV review, insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid, and license/credential verifications.

Responsibilities

Provide services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, including transporting or picking up clients, conducting safety cleans and following OSHA safety protocols, stocking and maintaining inventory of client items, providing clients access to hygiene items and necessities, and completing administrative functions necessary to client success such as faxing, ordering, and maintaining medical records or physical charts.
Organize client belongings and administer access to them.
Maintain active awareness of client locations and attendance at programming.
Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.
Complete medication observations, collect and document vital signs, and assist the medical/nursing team.
Maintain high-quality documentation using appropriate forms and clinical language.
Facilitate non-clinical group sessions effectively within the role's skill set and scope of practice.

Desired Qualifications

One year of experience in the addiction or mental health fields is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Behavioral Health Technician

The Recovery Village · Worcester, United States · Other · Posted 2026-11-05

Workplace: on_site

Department: Nursing Services

Description

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Technician!

Schedules available: Friday- Tuesday 3pm-1130pm or Wednesday- Sunday 3pm-1130pm

Pay: $17/hour with 2nd shift offers a $1 shift diff

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.

At the Washburn House addiction treatment center in Worcester, Massachusetts, we strive to provide a higher level of care. Our vision includes constantly enhancing and perfecting our techniques to provide our clients with the best therapeutic options possible. Through a close knit community of staff, residents, and family, we can build a brand new life for our clients.

Position Summary

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.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Provides services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, which includes but is not limited to:
Transportation/pick up of clients
Safety cleans and adherence to OSHA safety protocols
Stocking and keeping inventory of client items (i.e., literature, hygiene items, etc.)
Providing access to hygiene items/necessities to clients (i.e., phones, computer time, etc.)
Administrative functions necessary to client success (i.e., faxing, ordering, maintenance of client medical records or physical charts, etc.)
Organizes client belongings and administers access
Maintain active awareness of clients’ locations and attendance of programming.
Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.
Completes medication observations, collection and documentation of vitals, and assist medical/nursing team.
Maintain high quality documentation using appropriate forms in appropriate clinical language.
Facilitates non-clinical group sessions effectively within skill set and scope of practice.

Requirements

Minimum of one year experience in the addition or mental health fields, preferred.
High school diploma (or equivalent), preferred.
Valid Driver’s License, required.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; responds well to questions.
Knowledge of organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgement, be attentive to detail, and maintain 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 understanding of how to utilize medical knowledge, complete medication observations, observe and assess detox clients, and complete and document vitals.
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.

Benefits

Enjoy a range of benefits, including a 401(k) plan, paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and so much more!

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About the Company

The Recovery Village

Behavioral health treatment network

The Recovery Village works as a behavioral-health treatment network for substance-use and mental-health conditions. Its facilities and programs provide medical, clinical, residential, outpatient, and continuing-care services according to patient need. Its operating model is specific: multidisciplinary teams work with patients and families across treatment settings while centralized services support access and operations. Roles include nursing, therapy, medicine, behavioral health, admissions, facilities, and administration. The scope follows The Recovery Village network and does not promise a particular clinical result.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Umatilla, OR
Founded: 2013

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