Behavioral Health Technician
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This posting states $20 an hour. Open behavioral health technician jobs in Florida post a median of $17.50 an hour, the middle half $15.88–$17.63, across 8 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Behavioral health technicians employed in Florida earn a median of $20.95 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Behavioral Health Technician
Are you ready to turn your passion for mental health into a rewarding career? Join us as direct care staff, where you'll have the exceptional opportunity to collaborate with leading professionals in the addiction treatment industry and gain invaluable experience and knowledge. At Hanley Foundation, we provide a comprehensive continuum of individualized alcohol and drug addiction treatment programs and recovery support for adults, including those with co-occurring disorders. Hanley's treatment approach unites effective addiction medicine and evidence-based clinical strategies with a profound immersion in the timeless 12-step experience. As one of the nation’s premier alcohol and drug addiction treatment providers, we embrace both the individual and the family because we know first-hand that the disease of addiction can be devastating to everyone involved.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Summary/Objective
As a team member, you will report to the Operations Coordinator and interact with senior and clinical management. Your primary responsibilities will be to assist the clinical staff with daily scheduling and coordinating patient needs. This will include the unique opportunity to facilitate 12-step lectures and group discussions, providing a platform for significant personal growth and development. You will also be directly involved in monitoring and mentoring the patients, maintaining files, and facilitating off-facility activities. In addition, you will play a crucial role in supporting the admission/intake process and contributing to overall patient care, ensuring that our patients receive the best possible support. To effectively fulfill this role, you must thoroughly know Hanley’s staff, programs, and properties.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between patients and staff and relay pertinent information, including observations, to appropriate Clinical Staff.
- Supervise daily patient operations and always act sensitive to their needs and best interests.
- Provide thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of patient services.
- Assist patients with transportation needs.
- Communicate and set limits with culturally diverse patients.
- Maintain the safety of the patients and the security of the facility.
- Participate in the intake and discharge process of patients.
- Administration of drug screens.
- Instruct recovery-based lectures as assigned.
- Protect patient confidentiality following Hanley Policy.
- Maintain clear work-life separation.
- Uphold all Hanley Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain patient/potential patient confidentiality following Hanley Policy.
Education/Experience/Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Certification as a behavioral health technician or equivalent is preferred.
- Experience in a helping profession preferred.
- Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft products and network
- components.
- If in recovery, one (1) year of continuous sobriety is required.
- Must produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and pass MVR requirements per policy.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance (employer-paid)
- Eligible for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance on the first of the month following the hire date
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) & 401(k) Matching
- Health Savings Account
Hanley Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Hanley Foundation is a Drug-Free Workplace. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, job applicants are required to undergo drug screening.
Company Website: www.hanleyfoundation.org
From Hanley Foundation's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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