Location
Anderson County, Tennessee
Salary
$18 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Behavioral Health Technician will be responsible for caring for and supporting youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which includes assisting residents with personal care tasks and ensuring their safety at all times. Duties also involve supporting independent living skills and treatment goals while enforcing facility rules, policies, and routines.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a High School diploma or equivalent to be considered for this role. A minimum of one year of experience working with autistic youth is required, along with the ability to pass a background screening, drug test, and physical examination.
Job description
✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring Behavioral Health Technician at Norris Academy in Andersonville, TN✨
Are you ready to make an IMPACT from day one? Nestled just outside the Great Smoky Mountains, around 30 miles North of Knoxville, in a small, quaint, beautiful town, called Andersonville, sits Norris Academy, a residential treatment facility that offers comprehensive, holistic services to youth with autism spectrum disorders, and/or other neurodevelopmental diagnosis.
Compensation Range
$18 per hour. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period.
Perks & Benefits
- There are SO many benefits that come with working at ROP!
- Free meals on shift
- Opportunities for career growth, nationwide
- Earn PTO from day one of employment
Be sure to check out all the benefits ROP has to offer here
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What you will do
- A day in the life of a Behavioral Health Technician at Norris Academy is rarely the same, HARD WORK, EXCITING, IMPACTFUL, and very REWARDING. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you are helping to care for and support youth that are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is a 100% onsite position.
- Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist residents with personal care tasks
- Support independent living skills and treatment goals
- Ensure residents safety at all times
- Enforce facility rules, policies, and routines
To be considered you should
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Have a High School diploma or equivalent
- Be able to pass a background screening, drug test, and physical
- Have at least 1 year experience working with autistic youth
- Have a passion to work with and help children
Schedule/hours/shifts
Our 4 days on, 3 days off (opposite the 2nd week) schedule, allows our employees more time to rest, take care of personal affairs, and reduces burnout. Schedule choices are as follows;
1. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Every Other Wednesday 7am-7: 30pm
2. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Every Other Wednesday 7am- 7: 30pm
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Behavioral Health Technician you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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Benefits
- Opportunities for career growth
- Free meals on shift
- Earn PTO from day one of employment
