Night-Shift Behavioral Health Technician: Growth & Benefits

Highland Springs; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life, accident and disability coverage

Paid time off and PTO

Tuition assistance and 401(k) with 회사

Well-being programs and gym discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Highland Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Highland Hills, OH, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support inpatient psychiatric and addiction-care programs. You will monitor safety, assist with admissions, and help run psychoeducational groups in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, CPR and de-escalation certification within 30 days, and experience in a psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Psychiatric health-care facility experience preferred.
• Certifications: CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

De-escalation certification

Job description

Highland Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Highland Hills, OH, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support inpatient psychiatric and addiction-care programs. You will monitor safety, assist with admissions, and help run psychoeducational groups in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, CPR and de-escalation certification within 30 days, and experience in a psychiatric setting.