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Avenues Recovery
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Lead Behavioral Health Technician - Weekends

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven 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 Hiring a Lead Behavioral Health Technician for our Detox and Residential treatment facility in Fort Wayne, IN.

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 required.
  • 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

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)
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily residential operations, including intake, supervision, events, transportation, food service, and medication-related operations. Train and support the behavioral health technician team, promote client engagement and morale, and ensure clients and staff follow organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required; a valid driver's license and CPR certification are preferred. Candidates in recovery must have at least one year of sustained sobriety, and the role calls for strong leadership and interpersonal skills, empathy, firm boundaries, and an honest, recovery-oriented character.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationTeam TrainingClient SupervisionCrisis EscalationConflict ManagementPolicy ComplianceTransportation CoordinationMedication OperationsBoundary SettingRecovery Support

Clinical Psychology Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 22 employers

5
<$40k
7
$40k-45k
9
$45k-50k
2
$52k
1
$59k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
27%
Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician at Hill (83693)

Centurion Health · Galesburg, Illinois

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Associate

Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center · Lynchburg, Virginia

$22-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Technician - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (83704)

$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician (Greenbrook)

$22-$24/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.3this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Psychology (Behavioral Health Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 32 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN 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
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k with Employer Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity
Voluntary Short-Term Disability