If you have experience in behavioral health and a passion for supporting individuals with co-occurring conditions, this role offers an incredible opportunity to grow your career. As a Behavioral Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for clients while providing leadership and support to the team. You will:

• Resolve issues and communicate concerns to the Program Director while ensuring adherence to company policy. Maintain client engagement in daily programming and report participation issues.

• Monitor and document client activities in the EMR system, including intake/discharge inventories, medication self-administration, and scheduled UA collections. Ensure compliance with documentation and audit records at the end of each shift.

• Facilitate and document educational and support groups, ensuring timely and accurate record-keeping. Oversee team training, certifications, and compliance requirements to support professional growth.

• Ensure client safety by supervising activities, conducting room and facility searches, and addressing contraband or safety concerns. Transport clients to offsite appointments as needed while maintaining a safe driving record.

This is a full-time, hourly position working Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. It pays $21 to $25 per hour based on your experience.  

At Hillcrest Adolescent Treatment Center, our mission is to provide healing resources for adolescents battling substance abuse with co-occurring mental health disorders. Our diverse network of behavioral health treatment centers ensures that clients receive individualized comprehensive care in the most appropriate setting. We look for people who can grow, think, dream, create, and push the model of healthcare forward. We value achievers, leaders, and visionaries. Our goal is to value the skills each person brings and provide an environment that embraces diversity and rewards imagination and service delivery.

Pictured: Hillcrest’s rustic but elegant homestead is set in the lush foothills of Agoura Hills. This rural estate is both private and peaceful, making it an ideal enclave for rehabilitation and healing.

To be a good fit for the Behavioral Technician opportunity, you will have:

• Possess a High School diploma or GED; AA or BA in related field preferred.
• Valid first aid and CPR certification.
• Have a minimum of 2-3 years or more of experience in the social service field.
• Demonstrate a genuine desire to work with the population served.
• Must have worked in the company for at least 1 year as a Technician and proven ability to set an example to less experienced Technicians.
• Current drivers’ license, insurance and clear DMV record.
• Certification in mental health preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit and stand for long periods, bending, stooping and/or frequent walking.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Position requires walking up a steep incline, oftentimes in the heat.
• Constantly operates a computer with other office machinery.
• Frequently communicates with other employees and clients.
• Must be able to travel between assigned facilities via car.

This position requires a valid California driver’s license and the ability to pass and maintain a clean driving record check (MVR) in accordance with our company standards. 

In addition, you must be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check, live scan, physical and TB test to work at the facility. 

Pictured: Hillcrest’s residential facility is comprised of grand rooms that are flooded with natural light, softened with carpets and plush furnishings and warmed by stone fireplaces.

As a Behavioral Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging experience for our clients with co-occurring conditions.

You will provide rehabilitative support regarding the care of a co-occurring population, ensuring that clients and staff have what they need to follow the lead of the Clinical Director and Program Director. We're well organized and there is always someone to reach out to for support, should you need it. 
Each shift will include general daily activities (i.e., waking clients, providing hygiene baskets, monitoring from a distance, doing chores, ensuring meds are taken, etc.). Specifically, you may:

• Provide line-of-sight supervision to clients and skill-building, psycho-educational and/or support groups.
• Complete house-related chores as assigned.
• Strive to increase professional growth and effectiveness by completing all required training.
• Provide crisis intervention services when authorized and necessary.
• Maintain active participation with the clients at all times.
• Prepare and monitor medication administration then document all details in KIPU.
• Document clients’ daily activities, unusual behavior, and pertinent information in KIPU.
• Open communication with staff, therapist, and Program Director.
• Assist the Educational Director during designated school times, with education-related activities and monitoring of the client’s computer internet use.
• Encourage clients' participation in all daily activities and promote positive interactions among peers.
• Carry out other responsibilities as delegated.

This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: With koi fish ponds, bridges, patios, waterfalls and green nature, Hillcrest is a magical and luxurious oasis. Amenities also include a pool/spa and a tennis court.