Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time

Join Banyan Treatment Centers as a Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time in Wasilla, Alaska. EXCITING OPPORTUNITY WITH BANYAN TREATMENT CENTERS! We’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to provide essential peer and operational support to our patients during their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

• Daily Program and Facility Management: Assist in patient transport, group coordination, and recreational activities. Ensure facility safety, supervise supplies, and manage patient discharge preparations.

Requirements

• 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.

• Relevant behavioral health certification.

• Work experience in the field of substance use disorder or mental health treatment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Pay rate: $19.50 - $22/hr.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

Work with Banyan Treatment Centers in Wasilla, Alaska.