As a Behavioral Health Technician Lead specializing in addiction medicine, you will oversee and support a team of Behavioral Health Technicians in delivering compassionate, structured care to individuals in detox and residential treatment. This leadership role combines hands-on client interaction with staff supervision and operational coordination. Your guidance and clinical support will help ensure patients receive consistent, high-quality care throughout their recovery journey.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor Behavioral Health Technicians to ensure proper adherence to treatment protocols, facility policies, and client care standards
- Coordinate daily schedules, assign shifts, and manage team coverage to meet operational needs
- Lead regular team check-ins, training sessions, and performance evaluations
- Provide direct assistance in complex or high-risk situations, including behavioral incidents or medical emergencies
- Support clinical alignment by communicating with nurses, therapists, and case managers regarding client care and program needs
- Assist in onboarding and training new team members in addiction recovery practices and safety procedures
- Monitor overall program performance and participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of shift activities, incidents, and client observations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or a related field preferred
- At least 2 years of experience in addiction treatment or mental health care, with prior leadership experience strongly preferred
- CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
- Ability to remain calm and effective in crisis situations
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Passion for supporting individuals in recovery
Requirements:
- Certified as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or equivalent from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
- Prior supervisory experience in a behavioral health or addiction medicine setting.
Why Join Us
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and empowering environment for both our team members and the clients we serve. As a Behavioral Health Technician Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in creating a safe and structured space for healing and growth.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
About Argon Agency
In the ashes of 2020, a team of creatives came together and noticed a void in the digital marketing realm. A black hole, if you will. Traditional digital marketing was a series of smoke screens, empty promises, one size fits all cookie cutter campaigns, and charts and graphs that look pretty, but don’t actually mean much. There had to be a better way. There had to be a way to provide clear, customized marketing campaigns that provided results, not just pretty charts and vague answers as to where a budget went. From that realization was born Argon Agency.
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Our Process: Your application will be reviewed by our hiring team. If we identify that you will be a possible fit for the role we will conduct a phone screening to determine next steps. We appreciate your patience.
