Behavioral Health Technician - Scottsdale, AZ

Job Description

Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician - Scottsdale, AZ - Weekend Overnight ShiftOverview & Highlights

• Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
• Schedule: Friday–Sunday, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM (awake overnight shifts)
• Compensation: $20 - $24 per hour
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, PTO, cell phone, and tuition reimbursement in a related field
• Work Setting: Residential behavioral health program serving adolescents ages 12–17
• On-Site Status: Fully on-site

Location & Logistics

• Work Environment: Small residential behavioral health setting serving approximately 6–10 adolescent patients, ages 12–17, and their families
• Team: You work alongside another team member throughout each shift and collaborate with clinical, nursing, and leadership teams
• Patient-Facing Responsibilities: Yes — direct supervision and therapeutic support of adolescent residents
• Travel: None
• Residency Requirement: Must live within approximately 10 miles of the facility's North Scottsdale location

About Our Client

Our client operates a supportive residential behavioral health program for adolescents where teamwork, consistency, and compassionate care make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and their families. You will help create a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment — never working a shift alone.

About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life

The Behavioral Health Technician / Behavioral Health Counselor provides direct supervision, therapeutic support, and daily structure to adolescent residents ages 12–17. Working the weekend overnight schedule, you focus on maintaining safety, monitoring behaviors, reinforcing routines, and contributing to a recovery-oriented residential environment.

Across each awake overnight shift, you observe and document resident behaviors, support emotional regulation and coping skills, assist with activities of daily living, and monitor movement and transitions within the facility. You interact professionally with residents' families and collaborate closely with the clinical, nursing, and leadership teams to support treatment goals.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Never work alone — a second team member is on every shift
• Small program: approximately 6–10 residents, allowing genuine 1:1 impact
• Consistent, predictable weekend-overnight schedule (Friday–Sunday)
• Tuition reimbursement in a related field supports your career growth
• Structured program with clear expectations and strong clinical support
• Meaningful work supporting adolescents and their families through recovery

What We're Looking For

• Dependable and compassionate, with at least 6 months of behavioral health experience
• Comfortable working awake overnight shifts in a structured residential environment
• Experience with adolescents or in residential or care-based settings
• Values consistency, teamwork, and clear expectations
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Committed to supporting daily routines, emotional regulation, and skill development

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and support to adolescent residents throughout daily routines
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic residential environment
• Observe, document, and report patient behaviors, incidents, and progress accurately
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including hygiene, meals, and room upkeep
• Support emotional regulation, coping skills, and positive peer interactions
• Conduct drug screenings in accordance with program protocols
• Participate in therapeutic, educational, and recreational programming
• Monitor resident movement, attendance, and transitions within the facility
• Collaborate with clinical, nursing, and leadership teams to support treatment goals
• Communicate professionally and appropriately with residents and their families
• Uphold confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical standards; maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety standards
• Remain awake and attentive throughout the entire overnight shift

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of behavioral health experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Must pass required background checks
• Must possess or be eligible for a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Must live within approximately 10 miles of the facility's North Scottsdale location
• Must be available Friday–Sunday, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, and able to remain awake for the entire overnight shift

Preferred Background

• 1–2 years of behavioral health experience
• Experience working with adolescents or in residential or care-based settings
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills

This Role Is Likely a Fit If You…

• Thrive on overnight schedules and want your weekdays free
• Stay calm, consistent, and structured in behavioral health settings
• Enjoy mentoring and supporting adolescents through difficult seasons
• Take documentation and safety protocols seriously
• Prefer a small, close-knit team over a large institutional setting

This Role May Not Be a Fit If You…

• Cannot reliably remain awake and attentive overnight
• Are not available Friday through Sunday nights
• Prefer a purely clinical or office-based role without direct patient interaction
• Are uncomfortable with behavioral monitoring, drug screenings, or incident documentation
• Live outside commuting distance of North Scottsdale

Why Join Us

This is a chance to do genuinely meaningful work: helping adolescents build safety, structure, and skills during a critical time in their lives, alongside a team that values consistency and compassion. With competitive hourly pay, full benefits, and tuition reimbursement toward a related field, it's a strong fit for someone building a career in behavioral health.

If you meet our criteria and would like to be considered, please apply with your most updated Resume/CV. A cover letter and references are preferred but optional. We look forward to meeting you!