Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time
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Job Description
Houses of Hope supports Nebraska communities by empowering individuals impacted by substance use and mental health to achieve recovery and independence, build healthy relationships, and give back to their communities.
Houses of Hope is hiring one full-time behavioral health technician for the night shift (1:00am-9:00am) at our halfway houses. Behavioral health technicians are a critical member of our multidisciplinary team and work actively and cooperatively with the clinical team. They supervise the individuals in service and support their efforts to achieve and maintain recovery.
The position will work Saturday through Wednesday, with every Thursday and Friday off.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Help foster and maintain a welcoming, trauma-informed and safe environment for individuals in service.
- Complete intakes and provide initial orientation to program and facility.
- Administer drug/alcohol screenings and perform room and property searches.
- Complete rounds to ensure compliance with program rules.
- Facilitate and reinforce positive communication with individuals.
- Process discharges and follow protocols if individuals relapse.
- Abide by federal confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
- Adhere to the agency’s organizational code of ethics.
Requirements
- CPR/First Aid required (will provide training at no cost).
- Proof of valid Driver’s License and insurance is required.
- Minimum age of 21
- Full-Time Benefits
- Casual Dress Code
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid LTD and Life Insurance
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Hours
- Paid licensure fees and CEUs
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) with up to a 5% company match
- Verizon Discount
- Sam’s Club Membership
Houses of Hope is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We believe in the principles of equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
We are dedicated to ensuring that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and that they have equal access to employment opportunities. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
In accordance with our commitment to ethical standards and recovery integrity, Houses of Hope may restrict employment eligibility for individuals who have completed treatment at our facility within the past two years. This policy supports professional boundaries and client safety and complies with ADA and confidentiality laws.
Key Responsibilities
The behavioral health technician supervises individuals in a halfway house setting to support their recovery and maintain a safe, trauma-informed environment. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, performing drug and alcohol screenings, and ensuring compliance with program rules and facility protocols.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time at Houses of Hope a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,303 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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