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Pays $16-$18/hr — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$37k (15 jobs) · Top 10% in Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) for work-life (7.1/10, vs 40 in this specialty)

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Recovery Unplugged
Austin, Texas

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Tech Top 10% in Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech)Full-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Support clients in recovery. All shifts available. Full-time benefits. Make a difference.

Join Recovery Unplugged as a Behavioral Health Technician in Austin, Texas. 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.

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.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: Pay rate6 - Pay rate8/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Recovery Unplugged in Austin, Texas.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Key Skills

Client RapportIntake ProceduresDrug TestingUrinalysisKIPU EMRSafety ChecksCrisis Intervention12-Step Program Knowledge

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 15 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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