Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$16-$18/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Behavioral Health Technician
Recovery Unplugged – Austin, TX
All Shifts
Overview
Recovery Unplugged, a licensed drug and alcohol treatment center with multiple locations across the U.S., is seeking Behavioral Health Technicians for our residential facility located in Austin, TX. We provide comprehensive, long-term substance abuse treatment, including detox, residential care, and outpatient programs. Our innovative approach blends evidence-based treatment with music to enhance client outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Establish open lines of communication and build rapport with clients facing behavioral or emotional challenges.
Ensure clients are following house rules.
Complete intake procedures, including drug tests, personal belongings search, and client intake documentation using KIPU.
Oversee discharge procedures, including returning personal belongings and ensuring discharge paperwork is completed via KIPU.
- Perform drug testing on incoming intakes and conduct random UA’s (urinalysis) on clients.
- Conduct regular client safety checks (Q15-Q30).
- Maintain cleanliness of the facility at all times.
- Benefits: For Full Time only
- 401(k)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO
Why Join Us?
At Recovery Unplugged, we believe in supporting our employees while making a lasting impact on our clients' recovery journeys. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply!
Requirements
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Flexible schedule availability.
- Knowledge and understanding of the 12-step program and the disease model of addiction.
- Experience with KIPU EMR is preferred.
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $36k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Recovery Unplugged a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 37 active Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$35k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$2k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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