Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor Conti

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor CT

(THIS IS A CONTINGENT POSITION)

Under the general supervision of the Crisis Care Center – Site Director, the Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor – (Contingent) serves as the contingent supervisor of non-clinical/technical staff for the Crisis Care Center.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversees behavioral health technician staff members.
  • Oversees the scheduling of behavioral health technician staff members.
  • Completes monthly reporting on staff members.
  • Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers of individuals.
  • Conducts ongoing observation of individuals for the purpose of reporting any significant changes.
  • Responds quickly to critical situations that may require Restrictive Interventions.
  • Functions as a leader in providing de-escalation and support strategies to prevent the use of physical restraints.
  • Provides effective emergency response in the event of imminent danger in order to maintain safety and security.
  • Provides a No-Force-First recovery environment.
  • Assists with food preparation, serving and clean up.
  • Assists individuals with shower and clean-up.
  • Monitors internal cameras throughout the shift.
  • Assists with environmental and safety checks on the crisis units.
  • Attends all required unit leadership team meetings.
  • Participates on the unit leadership team in the capacity of a supervisor.
  • Performs room safety checks, ensuring that individuals are safe from potentially dangerous objects and that the rooms are clean.
  • Completes documentation as required.
  • Maintains updated training for all staff in de-escalation standards and strategies.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’S)

  • Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and practices.
  • Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
  • Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
  • Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the practices of a Behavioral Health Technician.
  • Knowledge of Crisis Operations principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of Crisis Center operations and management.
  • Knowledge of Crisis Center programs.
  • Knowledge of Peer Recovery Support principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of Suicide Prevention, Resilience and Crisis Intervention.
  • Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder practices and principles.
  • Lived experience in program recovery.
  • Supervisory skills.
  • Assessment skills.
  • Evaluation skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Active Listening skills.
  • Decision Making skills.
  • Training skills.
  • Teamwork skills.
  • Relationship-building skills.
  • Team decision-making skills.
  • Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
  • Ability to communicate orally.
  • Ability to communicate in writing.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population.
  • Judgement/Reasoning ability.

Required Education

High school diploma or a G.E.D.

Required Experience

Two (2) years of professional experience performing behavioral technician or peer recovery and support duties and responsibilities.

AND

Two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience as a manager or supervisor.

Required License(S)

A valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe and acceptable driving record.

Special Conditions

Active and valid Food Handler’s Certification required or obtained within the first 30 days of employment.

Working Conditions

This position will work in the DWIHN Crisis Care Center. This position will be required to work with persons who may suffer from mental health or substance abuse crises.

Crisis Care Operations is a 24/7 unit. Candidates will be required to work a 12-hour schedule. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule.

This description is not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a general description of the essential functions performed. Management retains the discretion to add or change the position at any time.

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The supervisor oversees behavioral health technician staff, manages scheduling, and ensures the safety and security of individuals within the Crisis Care Center. They provide leadership in de-escalation strategies, emergency response, and maintain compliance with mental health regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. along with two years of professional experience in behavioral technician or peer recovery roles. Additionally, two years of full-time paid experience in a management or supervisory capacity is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff scheduling

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $42k (middle half $42k–$44k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Michigan50 active1,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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