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Avenues Recovery
Manchester, New Hampshire

Behavioral Health Technician - Second Shift

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

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Job Description

Avenues Recovery Center in Concord, NH is Now Hiring: BHTs - Second Shift 4pm-12am!

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 17 locations across 7 states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment.

Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. But our secret superpower is our people. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you!

Now offering a sign on bonus!

What You'll Do

Manage all daily residential operations (i. e. Intake, supervision, events, transportation, food service, medications etc.)

  • Train and support BHT team in all operations and responsibilities
  • Escalate any concerns or crises to Lead Behavioral Health Technician
  • Oversee client engagement and morale, maintaining a warm and positive recovery environment
  • Ensure client and BHT compliance to all Avenues rules, policies and procedures

What We're Looking For

High School diploma or GED preferred

Valid Driver's License and CPR Certification Preferred

  • If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Warm, empathetic personality with ability to set firm boundaries
  • Dignified, honest character which models recovery principles

Where You'll Work

Avenues Recovery Center at New England is a residential-style outpatient drug and alcohol rehab program offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment services.

Our New England location is affiliated exclusively with Sober Living New Hampshire - a collection of three boutique sober living homes - enabling clients to engage in treatment while residing in a beautiful, relaxed, domestic setting with round-the-clock supervision and care.

Avenues Recovery of New England offers a warm, accepting and growth-oriented environment which motivates each client to shed their layers and open their souls to hope and healing.

Our staff consists of nurse practitioners, primary therapists, clinicians, addictions counselors and behavioral health technicians - all of whom are skilled, passionate, and indescribably invested in the success of each client.

Many of our team members are in recovery themselves and can therefore relate deeply to our clients and their needs.

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, enjoyable workplace culture where each employee is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

  • 401K with employer match
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long -Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
  • LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
  • Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
  • Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!
  • Apply today!

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Key Responsibilities

Manage daily residential operations including intake, supervision, and medication administration while ensuring client compliance with facility policies. Support and train the behavioral health technician team and escalate any crises or concerns to the lead technician.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and CPR certification. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and, if in recovery, demonstrate at least one year of sustained sobriety.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Crisis managementClient supervisionIntake proceduresEmpathyBoundary settingRecovery supportTeam trainingDocumentationCompliance monitoring

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,258 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k
Typical market rent
$2,094/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Manchester-Nashua, NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
401K with Employer Match
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity