Clinical Assistant (BHT)- Adolescent Behavioral Health

Role summary

Clinical Assistant (BHT)- Adolescent Behavioral Health is a role at Avery's House LLC in Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-01. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Clinical Assistant (BHT)- Adolescent Behavioral Health

Company

Avery's House LLC

Location

Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Category

Healthcare Support

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-09-01

Job description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Therapeutic Milieu Responsibilities:

Demonstrates the Avery’s House mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients.

Supervising and engaging clients throughout the shift.

Providing continuous support within the therapeutic milieu.

Assisting with daily routines, schedules, transitions, and activities.

Participating in groups, community meetings, and therapeutic programming as appropriate.

Assists in the self-administration of medications accurately and safely according to physician orders and facility policies and within scope and training.

Monitors for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and side effects within scope of practice and training. As well as documenting and reporting findings appropriately.

Supporting clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting independence.

Supporting clients during meals, hygiene routines, school activities, recreation, and community outings.

Utilizing de-escalation, co-regulation, redirection, and crisis intervention techniques.

Implementing individualized behavioral support plans under the direction of the clinical team.

Maintaining awareness of client whereabouts and supervision requirements and completing required documentation in EMR.

Conducting routine safety and environmental checks.

Observe, document, and communicate changes in client behavior, mood, functioning, or safety concerns.

Provide meaningful engagement with clients rather than passive supervision whenever clinically appropriate.

Transporting clients to medical appointments, community outings, or other approved activities as assigned.

Prepare meals, ensure proper food preparation and storage practices in accordance with company policies.

Conducting room searches, contraband checks, belongings inventory, and safety procedures according to facility policy.

Supporting clients during difficult emotional or behavioral situations while maintaining a calm, therapeutic presence.

Collaborating closely with nurses, therapists, case managers, providers, and leadership to ensure continuity of care.

Performs additional duties assigned by the supervisor or leadership team.

Neurodivergent Client Support:

Demonstrate understanding of autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing differences, developmental disabilities, and executive functioning challenges.

Utilize neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approaches when interacting with clients.

Recognize sensory sensitivities and modify communication and environmental factors when appropriate.

Support individualized coping strategies, visual supports, structured routines, and sensory regulation interventions.

Promotes client dignity, autonomy, and strength-based care.

Team Responsibilities:

Attend multidisciplinary meetings, trainings, and staff meetings.

Maintain professional communication with families, guardians, providers, and team members.

Demonstrates flexibility in assisting care staff to meet client needs.

Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff as requested.

Maintains required certifications and completes all mandatory education.

Adheres to HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, licensing regulations, infection prevention protocols, and company policies.

Performs additional duties assigned by the supervisor or leadership team.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, and fax machine. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills and Minimum Qualifications

Compassion, Patience and emotional resilience.

Professional judgement, initiative, and critical thinking skills.

Ability to adapt and be flexible within a structured team environment.

Minimum age requirement: 21 years of age or older

High School Diploma preferred (not required)

Current and valid Arizona Fingerprint Card

If it is a new application, can be submitted and in-process

Preferred experience: 1 year in behavioral healthcare, experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), or other neurodevel