Behavioral Health Technician

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Regular Part Time Technical BRATTLEBORO, VT, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth, young adults, and families. Our team members support individuals as they build skills, overcome challenges, and work toward positive, lasting change.

Whether you are beginning your career, bringing experience in human services, behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, or residential care, or looking for work with greater purpose, Abraxas provides the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you succeed.

Experience requirements vary by position. Many roles require or prefer experience working with youth, families, or individuals in behavioral health, education, residential, or human services settings.

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families through high-quality programs and services that promote growth, accountability, healing, and positive change.

Our mission is empowering individuals to make transformative changes and enabling them to lead lives with purpose and fulfillment. Every day, our employees help create safe, structured, and supportive environments where individuals can build skills, develop confidence, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more positive future.

• Competitive compensation
• Daily Pay - access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Company-paid training
• Paid training programs
• Certification opportunities, where applicable
• Opportunities across multiple programs and service areas
• Support youth, young adults, and families
• Help individuals build skills, confidence, and stability
• Make a positive impact every day
• Work as part of a mission-driven organization
• Contribute to safe, supportive, and structured environments

As a Behavioral Health Tech, you will:

• Provide direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
• Implement the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
• Facilitate and document various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
• Conduct scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
• Assist with mentoring and on-the-job training of newer team members.
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate and professional
• Dependable and responsible
• Patient, positive, and service-focused
• Committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families
• Comfortable working in a structured, team-oriented environment
• Interested in human services, behavioral health, education, residential care, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related fields

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required;
  Bachelor's preferred.
• Must possess a valid Vermont Driver’s License
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
• Must pass criminal background check investigation
• Flexibility to work overtime as required

Some jobs pay the bills. Some jobs build careers. This job helps create meaningful change.

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