The Hybrid Mental Health Technician (MHT)/SUDPT role is designed for a highly adaptable, clinically grounded professional who thrives in a small, high-acuity environment. This hybrid position requires flexibility, sound clinical judgment, and a strong recovery-oriented mindset.

This position supports clients across the full continuum of care, detox stabilization, residential treatment, and early recovery by delivering therapeutic services within scope, reinforcing treatment engagement, and maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive milieu.

Mental Health Technician Functions:

• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and structured milieu across all shifts.


• Perform regular client safety checks and document observations accurately.


• Monitor clients for withdrawal symptoms, mental health changes, and behavioral concerns; escalate concerns appropriately.


• Support detox operations by assisting licensed staff with non-clinical tasks within scope.


• Responding to crises, de-escalation needs, and behavioral incidents using trauma-informed practices.


• Assist with medication line support (non-administrative), client reminders, and compliance monitoring.


• Enforce program rules, boundaries, and unit expectations consistently and professionally.


• Support daily unit operations, including shift coverage, client transitions, and activity coordination.


• Assist with client admissions, orientations, and room assignments.


• Facilitate or support therapeutic activities, groups, and recreational programming.


• Provide meal support, client escorts, and supervision as needed.


• Maintain clear communication with nursing, clinical leadership, and operations staff.


• Complete required shift reports, incident reports, and safety documentation discharge/transition planning.


• Use trauma-information and de-escalation techniques to manage behavioral issues or crises.


• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational, life skills, and recovery-focused groups and I would like to help create our group topics for fill in groups in case needed.


• Work to help make training for MHT staff optional like peer support & CPI.


• And help on floor as the hybrid role would allow and make it and even workflow.

Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee (SUDPT) Functions:

• Deliver individual and group counseling services under supervision, consistent with state SUDPT scope of practice.


• Assist in the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized treatment plans.


• Facilitate psychoeducation, relapse prevention, life skills, and recovery-focused groups.


• Conduct client check-ins, motivational interviewing, and recovery planning support.


• Accurately complete progress notes, group notes, and treatment documentation in the EHR.


• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and case consultations.


• Support discharge planning, aftercare coordination, and continuity of care.

Recovery Coach Functions:

• Provide peer-based recovery support rooted in lived experience or recovery-informed practice.


• Model healthy coping skills, boundaries, and recovery-oriented behavior.


• Support clients during high-risk moments, cravings, emotional dysregulation, or ambivalence toward treatment.


• Encourage participation in programming, groups, and community recovery activities


• Assist clients with goal setting, daily structure, and accountability.


• Help clients navigate early recovery challenges, including transitions from detox to residential care.


• Support transportation to appointments or recovery activities when applicable.