Behavior Technician - Tucson, AZ; Desert Mountain

Looking to build a lasting career? Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona.

What does building a lasting career look like?

• Top‑level compensation packages
• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Bilingual pay differential
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence‑based treatment approaches, training, and supervision

The Behavior Technician is a residential program team member providing direct care and supervision of members in a Behavioral Health residential or inpatient setting and in the community, while implementing Intermountain’s applied behavioral program.

• Attend to members’ physical and/or self‑care needs, including rendering emergency aid, safeguarding member rights, and reporting abuse when required.
• Implement treatment goals, including acquisition skills, replacement skills, and deceleration skills; develop safety/crisis plans and apply crisis management techniques using Positive Behavioral Support.
• Collect, complete, correct, and re‑complete consistent and reliable individualized behavior data, including ongoing tracking and required daily reports from point sheets and behavior data sheets.
• Adhere to all licensing requirements for the site/program/agency.
• Transport members to community locations such as doctor appointments or recreational activities using a motor vehicle; maintain ADOT required vehicle documentation and cleanliness protocols.
• Follow agency purchasing and accounting procedures; maintain cleanliness of the residential site.
• Follow medication protocols, including documentation, observation of self‑administration, blood‑borne pathogen precautions, medication counts, and conduct medication training for clients.
• Plan, shop for, and prepare nutritious meals for clients; teach and assist clients in the process if required at the residential location.
• Regularly observe members at the site or in the community to ensure safety and appropriate participation in program activities; conduct regular alarm checks.
• Complete daily reports, progress notes, incident reports, communication logs, and assigned filing and file audits.
• Attend Children and Family Team (CFT) and/or Adult Recovery Team (ART) meetings as assigned; attend regular House Meetings, All Staff Meetings (once per month) and other required meetings.
• Complete all training required by licensing and/or agency, or as requested by supervisor.
• Report to assigned site/members as scheduled; follow agency attendance policies; submit accurate records of hours worked weekly.
• Perform physical de‑escalation techniques and pass a physical de‑escalation exam; demonstrate ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, lift, carry, push, or pull a moderate amount of weight.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or necessary relative to the general nature of the position.

• High school diploma or GED required; associate’s degree preferred.
• Six months of related experience preferred; six weeks of verifiable supervised behavioral health work experience preferred; company will provide if necessary.

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• DPS Level I fingerprint clearance (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Current, valid Arizona Driver’s License and 39‑month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements.
• Initial current negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

Intermountain Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Intermountain Centers does not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, creed, tribal affiliation, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, socio‑economic status, claims experience, medical history, physical or intellectual disability, ability to pay, source of payment, mental illness, and/or cultural and linguistic needs, as well as any other class protected by law.