Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time

Child Crisis Arizona has been helping our community’s most vulnerable children, youth, and families for nearly five decades, offering help in times of crisis but also in non-crisis times to strengthen families and build resiliency. Our mission is to provide children and youth in Arizona a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families. 

Our residential programs are ready to hire Behavioral Health Technicians to join the team in our Independent Living Program, Group Home, and Emergency Shelter.

We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and dependable individuals that are committed to improving the lives of youth in Foster Care. 

In this role you will spend most of your time in direct supervision of the youth in our agency’s care, providing a safe and secure environment where their emotional well-being can flourish. You will assist in the youth’s daily routines including food service, housekeeping duties, medication administration, necessary classes or client groups, and off site activities that could include sporting events, movies, and other fun events. Utilizing agency established behavior management protocols and procedures you will support the youth and assist in building essential life skills. 

*Part-time positions are available on all shifts!  Qualified candidates will have the capacity to work an eight to 10 hour shift, Sunday through Saturday, during the following hours: 

• Day shift:  between the hours of 6:00am until 4:00pm
• Evening shift:  between the hours of 2:00pm until 12:00am
• Overnight shift:  between the hours of 9:00pm until 7:00am 

To be considered you must have: 

• A High School Diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years of age
• One year of experience supervising, nurturing, and meeting the basic needs for youth
• Multi-tasking skills that will support proper documentation and note taking in a fast paced environment
• A clean five-year motor vehicle history and a valid Arizona Driver’s license.
• A level one fingerprint clearance card or the ability to obtain one prior to starting

You are a star candidate if you have the above, and: 

• One-year post-secondary education leading to a degree in Social Work, Child Development or related field
• Prior experience working with diverse youth populations that will prepare you to model the Agency’s expectation of sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness 
• CPI Certification or prior de-escalation and behavior management training