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Behavioral Health Technician - First Shift

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Behavior Technician – Adult Neurorehabilitation

Location: Covington, LA

Company: ReMed, A Collage Rehabilitation Partner

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (1st Shift) Mandatory weekend shift

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Join a dynamic organization that provides exceptional neurological rehabilitation to adults with brain injuries.

For over 35 years, Collage Rehabilitation Partners has partnered with patients, families, and funders across the country to move lives forward.

Known by our trusted names across the country—Learning Services, ReMed, Tree of Life, Collage Home & Community Rehabilitation Partners, and Collage Nursing & Homecare Partners—we are one unified company on a single mission: delivering specialized, expert neurorehabilitation from inpatient facilities to home-based care. Same exceptional care, same dedicated teams—fully connected.

Step into a career and join a team whose mission is to move lives forward every day!!

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and reliable Behavior Technician to join our care team. In this role, you will work directly with clients to support their daily living, social skills, recreational activities, and vocational goals. You will play a vital role in implementing client rehabilitation strategies, applying behavioral management plans, and encouraging independence in a supportive, home-like environment.

If you are passionate about advocating for client needs, modeling positive behavior, and making a meaningful impact on the lives of others, we encourage you to apply!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Client Care & Behavioral Support

  • Promote Independence: Guide, assist, and encourage clients in daily living tasks, personal care, community integration, cognitive activities, and vocational skills.
  • Implement Behavior Plans: Deliver behavioral protocols and group therapies, address behaviors proactively and respectfully, and model pro-social behavior using positive reinforcement.
  • Client Advocacy & Observation: Monitor clients' physical, emotional, and cognitive conditions; communicate changes promptly to the treatment team to ensure appropriate care.
  • Medication Management: Assist with client medication administration according to prescribed regimes and facility standards.

Facility Operations & Safety

  • Maintain Environment: Ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming home-like setting compliant with licensing, CARF, and organization standards.
  • Meal Preparation & Nutrition: Help plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals based on resident nutritional plans.
  • Transportation: Transport clients to appointments, errands, and recreational group or individual outings.

Professionalism & Documentation

  • Accurate Documentation: Complete daily data sheets, shift summaries, goal/flow sheets, supervision checklists, and incident reports in compliance with state, federal, and organization standards.
  • Communication: Build respectful, professional relationships with clients, families, visitors, and colleagues while maintaining strict client confidentiality.
  • Reliability & Flexibility: Adapt to changing operational or client needs and maintain reliable attendance and work habits.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: Proof of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Driving Requirements: Valid driver’s license with a record of responsible driving behavior. Must have the ability to travel and/or operate a vehicle for up to 20% of the time spent working in this position.
  • Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Healthcare: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Retirement & Security: 401(k) plan and short/long-term disability options.
  • Professional Growth: Tuition Assistance programs, continuing education support and CNA & CNA II Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Incentives: Employee Referral Bonus program.

Collage Rehabilitation Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct support to clients with brain injuries by implementing behavioral management plans and assisting with daily living activities. They are also responsible for maintaining a safe, clean environment, managing medications, and documenting client progress accurately.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license with a clean driving record. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and the flexibility to work mandatory weekend shifts.

Key Skills

Data documentationPatient observationCrisis interventionCognitive supportVocational supportSafety complianceProfessional communicationTime management

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,295 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $53k (middle half $48k–$70k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Louisiana26 active1,295 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 30% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend+8.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,295 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,295 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Short/long-term disability options
Tuition Assistance
CNA & CNA II Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Bonus program

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,528/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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