Behavioral Health Direct Care Technician

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services three years in a row!

As a Behavioral Health Direct Care Technician at the Facility Based Crisis Center in Washing, NC, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success. Join a team where your compassion becomes someone's turning point.

• →Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment while providing client support, encouragement, and motivation.
• →Facilitate psychoeducational groups, therapeutic activities, and leisure/recreational programming.
• →Transport clients to program activities and appointments as needed.
• →Assist with admissions, referrals, documentation, and coordination with community agencies and treatment teams.
• →Support discharge planning, aftercare arrangements, and housing resources.
• →Administer medications (when certified), monitor vital signs, respond to emergencies, and maintain accurate client records.

• Entry-level, on-the-job training is provided
• High school diploma or GED is required 
• Peer support certification or CNA certification a plus, but is not required
• Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work with no restrictions. 

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,800-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.  

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing.

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