Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Compensation dependent on experience

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides compassionate, trauma-informed care and support to individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges, including mental health and substance use disorders. The BHT works as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment while promoting recovery, stability, and access to resources. This role involves direct patient care, crisis intervention, and collaboration with clinical staff to implement treatment plans.

Required Education and Experience

Education Requirements

• Associate's degree in psychology, social work, or related field

Types of Experience

• 1+ year of experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, or peer support (preferred).

Credentials

• Registered Behavioral Health Technician

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Horizon’s quality care standards to ensure service delivery supports Horizon’s mission and values.
• Knowledge of electronic health records and documentation standards as required by the program.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally, person-to-person.
• Ability to implement training programs for the individuals.
• Safely assist individuals with all aspects of physical management including equipment use, safe lifting and physical assistance.
• Knowledge and ability to operate a computer, utilize an electronic health record, electronic time sheet, and other software/systems used by Horizon.
• Able to respond quickly to correct situations deemed to be hazardous, especially to consumers.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize personal protective equipment in a manner that is compliant with standard precautions and safety expectations.
• Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.
• Ability to work productively and accomplish program and individual goals with minimal supervision.
• Ability to record data accurately within established expectations and by communicated deadlines.
• Ability to locate and interpret facts and make decisions based on established procedures and
   protocols.
• Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required.
• Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.
• Ability to lift and transfer consumers up to an average of 50 to 80 pounds.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT

Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River Blueway’s, or a Sunday drive along the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Lynchburg Virginia offers small-town southern charm with an active culture of music festivals, outdoor activities, world-class performing arts and a revitalized downtown that placed it at the top of the list by Reviews.org as the 2019 best place for millennials to move. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in Lynchburg’s 2021 Giving Back Award, Best of Lynchburg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years and named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023, and again in 2024!

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia.  Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.   If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities. 

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Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).