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Avenues Recovery
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Behavioral Health Technician - All Shifts

Behavioral Health Tech Top 5% in Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical program and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment.

Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. But our secret superpower is our people. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you!

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking to hire Behavioral Health Technicians for our facility in Baton Rouge, LA!

What You'll Do

Provide day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams (admissions, transportation, meals, medication, supervision, phones etc.)

  • Engage and build rapport with clients, creating a warm, accepting recovery environment
  • Monitor clients and enforce all Avenues policies to ensure safety of both clients and staff
  • Record and escalate any critical communication/ incidents in a timely manner
  • Fulfill all administrative duties (shift documentation, inventory, meetings, office support etc.)

What We're Looking For

  • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • Valid Driver's license and CPR certification preferred
  • If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety required
  • Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills
  • Warm, compassionate and empathetic personality
  • Dignified character that models recovery principles

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, enjoyable workplace culture where each employee is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

  • 401K with employer match
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long -Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
  • LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
  • Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment

Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational support to medical and clinical teams, including medication supervision and client transportation. Maintain a safe, supportive recovery environment while managing administrative documentation and incident reporting.

Requirements

Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a compassionate, empathetic personality. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Client rapport buildingSafety monitoringPolicy enforcementInventory managementCompassionEmpathy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - All Shifts at Avenues Recovery a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,212 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the top 10% of 1,212 Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$239k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with employer match
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Voluntary Short-Term Disability