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title: BHT Behavioral Health Technician Weekday Weekend 2ND
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| **Company** | Southern Live Oak Wellness |
| **Location** | St. Marys, GA |
| **Salary** | $17/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |
## Description

## Behavioral Health Technician (Full-Time)

**Saint Mary’s Behavioral Health Center (SMBHC)**

Saint Mary’s Behavioral Health Center is an evidence-based, client-centered residential treatment program dedicated to meeting clients where they are and helping them *“be the great person they were always meant to be.”* We provide a warm, welcoming, and therapeutic environment for adolescents receiving mental health treatment.

We are currently seeking **Behavioral Health Technicians** to provide safe monitoring, support, and structure for clients in our primary mental health residential program.

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### Schedule

 

- **2nd Shift:** 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

### Pay

- **Starting at $17.00/hour**

### Employment Type

- **Full-Time & Part -Time**

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## Position Overview

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a vital member of the treatment team and works under the supervision of the **Director of Housing and Transportation**. This role is responsible for ensuring the safety, care, and well-being of clients, maintaining a supportive therapeutic environment, and accurately documenting client behavior.

This position is ideal for individuals who:

- Can problem-solve effectively

- Make sound decisions during crisis situations

- Are interested in growing and advancing in the mental health field

- Thrive in a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding environment

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## Population Served

- Adolescents ages **11–17** (up to age 19)

- Clients receiving residential treatment for:

  * Self-harm

  * Aggression

  * Suicidal ideation

  * Substance abuse

  * Trauma

  * Mood instability

  * Depression and anxiety

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## Knowledge & Training Requirements

- Ability to interact professionally with clients and staff

- Ability to handle stressful and demanding situations

- Strong collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary treatment team

- Competency in problem-solving, stress management, ethics, and teamwork

- Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs, including their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact

- Ability to recognize medical emergencies and take appropriate action

- Knowledge of emergency procedures, First Aid, and CPR

- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and additional responsibilities related to mental health treatment

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## Key Responsibilities

- Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients and staff

- Monitor, observe, and document client behavior and accountability

- Supervise self-administered medications

- Complete and submit incident reports promptly

- Attend all staff meetings and mandatory in-services

- Follow infection control guidelines at all times

- Provide end-of-shift reports to the Director via email

- Report medical emergencies, elopements, or ACA incidents immediately

- Transport clients to appointments, activities, support groups, and other facilities using a company van

- Orient new clients and complete housing intake documentation

- Conduct searches of client belongings and residential spaces for contraband

- Monitor curfews and rule compliance for transitional living clients

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## Qualifications

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- CPR Certification preferred (training provided if needed)

- 0–1 years of experience preferred (not required) in:

  * Mental health

  * Chemical dependency

  * Psychiatric, residential, partial hospitalization, or outpatient settings

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## Benefits

- Paid Time Off (PTO)

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Life Insurance

- Paid Holidays

- Opportunities for Advancement

- **Free CPI Training**

- **Free CPR Training**
## Skills

- Emergency Procedures
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Partial Hospitalization Program (Php)
- Residential Treatment
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
- Incident Reporting
- Collaboration
- Stress Management
- Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Infection Control
- First Aid
- Flexibility
## Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)

## How to Apply

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