Behavioral Tech I
Cliffside Malibu, a division of Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Malibu, CA 90263, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 – Business and Financial Operations
Posted: Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Valid Through: Friday, 21 August 2026
Job Description
Cliffside Malibu, a division of Discovery Behavioral Health is hiring a Behavioral Tech I in Malibu, CA. This is a full-time position, and paying $21.00–$23.00/year.
Position Summary:
The Behavioral Tech I is responsible for observing and reporting on client behavior while implementing structure in daily programming.
Essential Job Functions:
The Behavioral Tech I is responsible for observing and reporting on client behavior while implementing structure in daily programming.
Essential Job Functions:
- Facilitates clients' daily needs per the program schedule.
- Conducts property searches of clients as required.
- Performs urine drug screening testing of clients as required.
- Provides transportation services including client transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, pick-ups etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive our vehicles and clients).
- Observes and monitors clients' behavior and interactions. Documentation in communication log.
- Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
- Completion of Med training required.
- Conducts regular house and grounds checks, advising supervisor of any irregularities. Assists in keeping grounds and facility safe and clean.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and various recovery resources in the community.
- Basic knowledge of referrals, both within and outside of our Organization
- Ability to confront behavioral changes, identify a crisis, and recognize when additional assistance is necessary.
- Ability to recognize personal recovery issues that have an impact on job performance and interactions with clients.
- Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentially
- Becomes familiar with the Policy and Procedures. Consistency required in following our policies and procedures. Follow emergency procedures exactly (notification protocols, transportation, etc.) Follow exact directions given and documents everything.
- Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural lifestyle diversities of clients and staff.
- Attends all staff meetings, in-service trainings, and educational workshops
- Assembly, breakdown and quality assurance of client charts, light filing, and answering of telephones.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Able to round on patients as ordered
- Able to take vitals at intervals to be determined by facility policy and TX plan.
- Able to supply oversight for activities as shown by documentation of groups.
- Able to document wellbeing of patient in EHR at regular intervals.
- Able to communicate emergent issues or patients needing added support through shift notes and direct communication.
- High School or GED Diploma preferred
- Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, clients and families. Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payers of health services.
- Some prior knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
- Up to one-year previous work experience preferred.
- Valid Class "C" Driver's License and liability insurance.
- Medication training required within 30 days of employment
- First Aid, AED, and CPR certification, obtain within 30 days of employment and maintain current thereafter
- 1-year minimum sobriety, if in recovery
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Schedule: Swing Shift 1: 30pm-12am
- Work Location: Malibu, CA
- Compensation: Pay Range: $21-23/hr.
Education Requirements
high school
Skills
Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.
Benefits
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