Behavioral Health Technician

Copper Springs Behavioral Health; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Education tuition assistance

Job summary

Copper Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support therapeutic programs under RN supervision. This full-time role emphasizes safety, patient dignity, and hands-on care in a 72-bed facility.

You'll assist with vital signs, group activities, crisis de-escalation, admissions support, and documentation while delivering compassionate care across inpatient and outpatient settings within Lifepoint Health's network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred, with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric or geriatric patients.
• CPR and de-escalation certifications within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN, ensuring programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients with dignity.
• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, and one-on-one supervision as needed.
• Take vital signs, collect specimens, document care, assist with group education, and monitor patients.
• Accompany patients to meals, breaks, off-unit visits, and appointments to promote a positive therapeutic milieu.
• Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift.
• Encourage activities of daily living and facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff to the unit, document in the medical record, and ensure compliance with OSHA and CDC guidelines.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Copper Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital - Gilbert Arizona

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: 3x12 Hour Shifts

Your Experience Matters

Copper Springs East is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Copper Springs East in Gilbert, Arizona, is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital. It offers both inpatient and outpatient programs for mental health and addition for adults, and seniors. The facility provides a range of treatments for mental health and addiction issues.

How You'll Contribute

A Behavioral Health Tech who excels in this role:

• Provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients and guests with dignity.
• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed.
• Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
• Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
• Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Highschool diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical depend, dual diagnosis, psychiatric or geriatric patients preferred.
• Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification within 30 days of hire

More About Copper Springs East

Copper Springs East is a behavioral health hospital located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving the East Valley and greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The facility provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment for adults in a safe, structured, and compassionate environment.

Our comprehensive levels of care include inpatient psychiatric treatment, medical detox, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), allowing patients to receive the right level of care at the right time in their recovery journey. Copper Springs East also offers Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) as part of its advanced treatment options for individuals with severe or treatment‑resistant mood disorders.

The hospital offers 24/7 walk‑in access, ensuring immediate support for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Copper Springs East is also home to Help for Heroes, a specialized program designed to meet the unique needs of active‑duty military members, veterans, first responders, and other high‑risk frontline professionals.

Guided by our mission of Changing People’s Lives, our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering evidence‑based, patient‑centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace culture focused on safety, compassion, and clinical excellence.

EEOC Statement

"Copper Springs East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs East is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.