Behavioral Health Technician

1 day ago
Fort Pierce, FloridaFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join Agape Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Fort Pierce, FL in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Must be able to learn company policies and procedures related to position quickly and effectively upon hire and when company policies and procedures are updated.
  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
  • Follows Infection Control Guidelines at all times.
  • Completes and forwards copy of Incident Reports and any other safety / risk issues to the BHT Supervisor when involved or when witnessing and incident or safety/ risk issue.

Requirements

  • Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlines in the Employee Handbook, personnel file and internal communications.
  • Maintain agency’s Code of Conduct, Laws of Confidentiality, HIPAA rules and regulations, and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements:
  • Knowledge of facility and housekeeping department policies and procedures. Ability to use universal precautions when cleaning specific areas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Agape Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Fort Pierce, FL.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportClient supervisionSubstance abuse supportInfection controlIncident reportingUrine drug screeningBreathalyzer testingIntake processingConfidentiality maintenanceHIPAA complianceTherapeutic environment managementCrisis interventionDocumentationCommunicationHousekeeping protocols
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Technician position at Agape Behavioral Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Agape Behavioral Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health support, Client supervision, Substance abuse support, Infection control, Incident reporting, Urine drug screening, Breathalyzer testing, Intake processing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Technician provides structure and support services for adults with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders in a residential setting. Responsibilities include direct client supervision, conducting health screenings, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

Benefits package: Paid Health Insurance, Competitive PTO Policy, 401K, EEO. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Agape Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Oakland Park, Florida
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Paid Health Insurance
Competitive PTO Policy
401K
EEO

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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