Lead Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Exciting Opportunity with Banyan Treatment Centers!

We’RE Seeking a Compassionate and Dedicated Lead Behavioral Health Technician

• (BHT) TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PEER AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR PATIENTS DURING
• THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN THE COMPANY,
• THE BHT SPENDS THE MOST TIME WITH PATIENTS, PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN FOSTERING

Trust and Connection While Ensuring Patient Safety at All Times.

Position Details

• REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

• SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME, THREE 12-HOURS NIGHT SHIFTS PER WEEK; WEEKEND

AVAILABILITY IS REQUIRED.

• LOCATION: STUART, FL (ON-SITE)

About Banyan Treatment Centers

BANYAN TREATMENT CENTERS IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ADDICTION AND

MENTAL HEALTH CARE, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES WITH THE

Esteemed Joint Commission Accreditation (GOLD SEAL of Approval). Since Our

FOUNDING, WE HAVE GROWN INTO A TRUSTED PROVIDER WITH 18 LOCATIONS AND TELEHEALTH

Services Nationwide.

IN 2023, TPG’S GLOBAL IMPACT INVESTMENT THROUGH THE RISE FUND ENABLED US TO

Further Expand Our Services. This Partnership Underscores Our Dedication To

• PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND REINFORCES OUR FINANCIAL STABILITY. WITH OVER
• 1,600 DEDICATED EMPLOYEES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON

People’S Lives, Delivering Compassionate, Quality Care That Extends from Our

INTERNAL OPERATIONS TO EVERY PATIENT INTERACTION.

Why Join Banyan Treatment Centers?

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION THAT

STANDS AS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. AS

A Lead Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), You Will

• DIRECTLY IMPACT LIVES: PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS DURING A

CRUCIAL PHASE OF THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY, HELPING THEM MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES

Toward Long-TERM Health.

• SUPPORT OUR MISSION: DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO OUR LIFE-CHANGING GOAL TO HELP

INDIVIDUALS BREAK FREE FROM THE BONDS OF ADDICTION.

• SKILL DEVELOPMENT: GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ENHANCING

SKILLS IN PATIENT SUPPORT, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.

• CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEE

Growth, with Access to Continued Education, Training, and Advancement

OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.

• FOSTER A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT: WORK ALONGSIDE A DEDICATED TEAM OF

Medical, Nursing and Clinical Professionals, Advocating for Patients’ Needs

AND CONTRIBUTING TO COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONALIZED CARE PLANS.

• COLLABORATE WITH A DIVERSE TEAM: JOIN A WORKFORCE THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSE

Communities We Serve, with MANY Team Members Bringing Firsthand Recovery

EXPERIENCES.

Key Responsibilities

• LEAD THE SHIFT: TAKE INITIATIVE AS THE LEAD ON SHIFT, OFFERING GUIDANCE AS

DIRECTED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND DIRECTOR, AND ENSURING CLEAR COMMUNICATION OF

Relevant Information to Both.

• PATIENT SUPERVISION AND SAFETY: MONITOR PATIENTS AND FACILITY GROUNDS,

Conduct Safety Checks, and Communicate with Medical Staff for Attention

NEEDS. ENSURE ADHERENCE TO FACILITY RULES AND DOCUMENT INCIDENTS.

• WAIVE TESTING: MEASURE AND REPORT VITAL SIGNS, CONDUCT UDS AND PREGNANCY

TESTS, AND COMPLY WITH COMPANY POLICIES.

• PATIENT INTERACTION AND SUPPORT: MAINTAIN RESPECTFUL AND PROFESSIONAL

Interactions with Patients, Offering Emotional Support, Referring Clinical

CONCERNS TO THERAPY STAFF. DEMONSTRATE EMPATHY AND ADAPTABILITY IN ADDRESSING

Diverse Patient Needs.

• COMMUNICATION AND TEAM COLLABORATION: SHARE RELEVANT PATIENT INFORMATION WITH

The Team Leader, Supervisor/Operations Director While Collaborating with The

TEAM TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY CARE. MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE

Addiction Treatment Community and Contribute to a Supportive Team

ENVIRONMENT.

• DAILY PROGRAM AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT: ASSIST IN PATIENT TRANSPORT, GROUP

Coordination, and Recreational Activities. Ensure Facility Safety, Supervise

SUPPLIES, AND MANAGE PATIENT DISCHARGE PREPARATIONS.

Position Requirements

• 1 OR MORE YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AS A LEAD BHT IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR MENTAL

HEALTH FIELD.

• SAFE DRIVING RECORD WITH A CLEAN DMV REPORT FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS.

• MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO COMPLY WITH MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE

REQUIREMENTS.

Position Preferences

• RELEVANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION.

• 3-5 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR MENTAL

HEALTH TREATMENT.

• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PATIENTS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF CARE, WITH AN EMPHASIS

ON DETOX AND RESIDENTIAL LEVELS OF CARE.

• AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER.

Personal Characteristics

• EMPATHETIC AND COMPASSIONATE: YOU CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT PATIENTS IN A

Respectful, Understanding Manner, Fostering Trust Essential for Effective

PATIENT INTERACTIONS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.

• ADAPTABLE AND PATIENT: YOU HANDLE DIVERSE PATIENT NEEDS CALMLY, ADJUSTING TO

VARYING PATIENT BEHAVIORS WHILE REMAINING CONSISTENT IN SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE.

• OBSERVANT AND SAFETY-CONSCIOUS: YOU STAY VIGILANT IN MONITORING PATIENTS AND

The Environment, Identifying Potential Safety Concerns and Maintaining A

SECURE AND SUPPORTIVE SETTING.

• COMMUNICATIVE AND CLEAR: YOU COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND CONCISELY WITH BOTH

Patients and Staff, Sharing Critical Information Promptly and Ensuring

PATIENT UNDERSTANDING OF PROCESSES, RULES, AND INTERVENTIONS.

• TEAM-ORIENTED AND COLLABORATIVE: YOU WORK WELL WITH OTHERS, SHARE INFORMATION

Effectively, and Contribute Positively to the Team Environment, Especially In

HIGH-STAKES SITUATIONS.

Comprehensive Benefits Include

• MEDICAL, VISION AND DENTAL INSURANCE

• WHOLE AND TERM LIFE INSURANCE

• SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE

• 401(K) BENEFIT WITH EMPLOYER MATCH

• PAID TIME OFF

• 7 PAID HOLIDAYS, INCLUSIVE OF A FLOATING HOLIDAY TO USE AT YOUR DISCRETION.

• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS

Apply Now!

• IF YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND ARE READY TO BRING YOUR
• EXPERTISE TO A MISSION-DRIVEN TEAM, APPLY TODAY TO JOIN BANYAN TREATMENT
• CENTERS!

• WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY
• EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL
• ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, STATUS AS A VETERAN, AND
• BASIS OF DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL PROTECTED CLASS. WE

Welcome All Applicants and Encourage Veterans, Active-DUTY Military and First

RESPONDERS TO APPLY, IN SUPPORT OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS PROGRAM OFFERING.