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Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference in someone's life every day-while also enjoying a supportive team and a healthy work-life balance? Join West River Mental Health and become part of a team dedicated to helping individuals find stability, build independence, and move forward in their recovery. For more than 75 years, West River Mental Health has been committed to providing compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare services to individuals and families throughout Western South Dakota and the Black Hills. As the largest and most comprehensive community mental healthcare provider in the region, we offer meaningful career opportunities for individuals at every stage of their professional journey.

West River Mental Health currently has Full-Time and Part-Time Behavioral Health Technician positions available with our Pivot Point and Transitional Services programs.

Starting pay is $21.40 per hour, with an additional $2.00 per hour overnight differential and $2.00 per hour weekend differential.

Whether you are beginning your career in human services, looking for meaningful work, or seeking an opportunity to gain valuable behavioral health experience, this position offers the opportunity to make a real difference while working alongside a supportive and collaborative team.

About the Position

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will work directly with individuals receiving services through Pivot Point and Transitional Services. At Pivot Point, you will help support individuals as they enter services and work toward stabilization. You will assist in creating and maintaining an environment that is client-driven, recovery-oriented, and focused on meaningful outcomes. Within Transitional Services, you will help support individuals living in a structured group setting as they build the skills, confidence, and independence needed to successfully transition back into the community. This is a hands-on role where every day brings the opportunity to connect with people, provide encouragement, and support individuals as they take important steps toward recovery and independence.

What You'll Do

Depending on program needs, responsibilities may include:

• Supporting individuals entering services and assisting with the screening and referral process
• Gathering information to help connect clients with the appropriate level of care
• Assisting clients with immediate needs related to comfort, nutrition, and stabilization
• Supporting clients in completing tasks and goals related to their individualized stabilization plans
• Completing PBTs, UAs, and other testing as directed by established protocols
• Helping maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment
• Providing guidance, encouragement, and support to individuals throughout their recovery journey
• Supporting clients living in a group home or transitional setting
• Assisting individuals in developing daily living skills, routines, structure, and independence
• Helping clients build the skills and confidence needed to transition successfully into independent community living
• Maintaining accurate documentation and communicating relevant information with the treatment team
• Working collaboratively with other professionals to provide coordinated, person-centered care

Why West River Mental Health?

At West River Mental Health, we believe that taking care of our employees is just as important as taking care of the individuals and communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can build meaningful careers while still having time for their families, personal lives, and the moments that matter most.

We offer:

• Starting pay of $21.40 per hour
• An additional $2.00 per hour overnight differential
• An additional $2.00 per hour weekend differential
• Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities
• Health and dental insurance for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and floating holidays for eligible employees
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Valuable experience for individuals interested in building a career in behavioral health and human services
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day