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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time Night (PHP) - **Company:** We Level Up - **Location:** Lawrence Township, NJ, United States - **Salary:** $41,600.0 - $45,760.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, PHP (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Microsoft PowerPoint - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b49193256fc7e637 ## About the Role * Minimum of one (1) year experience working as a behavioral health technician in a substance abuse center, psychiatric facility, or other health care related and/or recovery setting. * General knowledge of Excel, WORD, and Power Point, KIPU, Email, Tablet, and general desktop applications. * Adults 18 years or above. * Minimum high school diploma or equivalent preferred, some college work ideal., * Substance abuse recovery: 1 year (Required) ## Description The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for the day-to-day and immediate supervision of all patients under our care. This includes routine supervision, completing intake and discharge processing, monitoring whereabouts, guiding patients to groups and activities, monitoring for appropriate behavior, transporting to appointments, and other duties as required., * The Behavioral Health Technician will provide constant and ongoing monitoring of all client's whereabouts. * Communicate and enforce facility program rules. * Observes and reports client's behaviors to supervisor and/or clinical team in a timely manner. * Completes Intake procedures in KIPU according to policy and procedure. * Completes Discharge procedures in KIPU according to policy and procedure. * Completes patient belonging searches according to protocol. Logs in all valuables. Removes unauthorized items from day-to-day access. * Prepares patient belongings for transfer or discharge. * The BHT is responsible for confiscating prohibited items before entering the Community. * Logs all financial and personal items into KIPU system. * De-escalates clients as needed. * Maintain communication with all Medical, Clinical, and Operations departments. * Redirect inappropriate and/or unacceptable behavior. * Ensure support of all scheduled client activities. * Responsible for checking in KIPU for any OPEN intake forms. * Conduct point of care drug testing according to CLIA guidelines for waved testing and facility protocols. * Records and maintains documentation of all one on one services. * Assist clinical team with Against Medical Advice (AMA) blocking. * Maintain communication with manager for upcoming discharges and/or intakes. * Assist in weekly store runs for clients as needed. * Conducts patient room searches as directed by supervisor and/or clinical team. * Responsible for moving clients to new rooms and assist housekeeping in flipping beds. * Maintaining communication with housekeeping to ensure discharged patient rooms are prepped, cleaned, and disinfected. * The Behavioral Health Technician will assist with all other duties as assigned by a supervisor. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [From Tables to Graphs in Minutes: Supercharging Kusto Graph Analytics with AI-Powered Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1543-from-tables-to-graphs-in-minutes-supercharging-kusto-graph-analytics-with-ai-powered-development) ## Related Articles - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023) - [The Netherlands – Europe’s powerhouse for software development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/31-the-netherlands-europe-s-powerhouse-for-software-development) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023)