Mental Health Technician Peoria, AZ

Mental Health Technician/BHT Job at Horizon Recovery

Title:

Mental Health Technician/BHT

Department:
Operations

Location:

Peoria, Buckeye, Glendale, & Rover (multi-site)

Reports To:

Director of Operations

FLSA Designation:
Non-Exempt

Horizon Recovery strives to be the nation’s best in delivering innovative, individualized, comprehensive adolescent care that fundamentally transforms the lives of adolescents and their families. We are committed to providing world‑class behavioral healthcare with compassion, patience, and the highest standards of quality. We seek dedicated professionals who will make a positive impact on the mental health and rehabilitation journey of teens.

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Technicians to join our inspired team at Horizon Recovery. The candidate will provide direct support to adolescents (clients) and the Clinical/Operations team at the facility, monitoring activities and documenting client behavior while ensuring safety and confidentiality.

• Provide supervision and support (emotional and physical) to clients at the treatment center(s).
• Maintain accurate documentation of client behavior and activities.
• Conduct random urinalysis drug testing as outlined in Horizon Recovery’s policies.
• Assist with self‑administration of medication for clients.
• Monitor and report on clients’ behavior.
• Offer guidance about recovery using practical recovery models.
• Collaborate with families, educators and other professionals to ensure a cohesive approach to client care.
• Report any unusual behavior, suspicious activity or significant events to the House Supervisor.
• Assume crisis management duties employing de‑escalation techniques and ensuring safety.
• Adhere to ethical conduct, confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
• Follow hygiene and universal infection control procedures for handling all food, samples and supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility per infection prevention and control procedures.
• Drive clients to school and outpatient treatment sessions as needed using company vehicles.
• Comply with all Horizon Recovery policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience working directly with people in a service‑oriented field is preferred.
• Minimum six months prior work experience in behavioral health.
• Experience working with adolescents or willingness to complete provided adolescent training courses.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and behavioral health best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR score.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Successful criminal background check.
• Level One Fingerprint Card or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to maintain accurate medical records and navigate electronic medical records.
• Prepared to work at any location as required by company needs.

• Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment such as a computer, copier, scanner and fax machine.

Full‑time – $20.00 per hour – 40 hours per week.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• $300/month Rover travel stipend (paid monthly; prorated weekly if mid‑month start)
• Paid training

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends available Friday–Sunday

High school or equivalent (Required)

Peoria, Buckeye, Glendale, & Rover (multi‑site)

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. This job description outlines the essential functions of the position; individuals must be able to perform these functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this role.

EOE/M/F/V/D