Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.

We offer:

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Hire bonus eligible
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k investment plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

The Behavioral Health Technicians main purpose is to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the residents at Recovery Village through proper supervision. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position that includes tasks or duties (i.e., driving) that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety, health or reputation of the Agency, participants, the employee performing the task or others. In all duties listed in the job description, the Behavioral Health Technician is responsible to create a positive experience for residents where Kindness Matters.

Qualifications Required
Minimum of HS diploma or GED
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Possess valid drivers license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to type and working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping.
Must have valid state of Arizona fingerprint clearance card and ability to pass a background check.
Prior experience in the behavioral health setting.
Ability to effectively use CPI and behavior management techniques in crisis situations.
Demonstrates ability to distinguish between alcohol and other drug-related symptoms and other pre-existing physical problems or pathologic behaviors.
Demonstrates knowledge of how the acute and chronic nature of the chemical/co-dependence, and the ways medical, emotional, behavioral, social, educations, and other interventions are used to treat the participant.
Ability to type and working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping.
Willing to work nights and weekends as needed.

Mental and Emotional
Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
Able to positively interact and develop rapport with mentally ill participants and their families, professional and support staff and various levels of staff from community agencies.
Able to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situations.

Physical
Long periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Able to operate phone, Fax, copier, and a computer.
Must be fully ambulatory and able to assist participants.
Must be able to operate an Agency vehicle.