Behavioral Health Technician (Full-time Eve)
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, helping clients build skills to manage eating disorders, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support. The role collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on care plans and treatment, assists with admissions and programming, supports therapeutic meals and snacks, and accompanies clients during structured outings and recreation. The position will initially be based in Cleveland Heights and relocate to Aurora, Ohio, in December. It is a full-time, 0.8 FTE position with a 32-hour workweek on the second shift, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. The starting hourly range for BHT I is $20.00–$22.00. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is available for beginning training in Cleveland Heights. Final compensation will be within the stated range based on qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license and authorization to drive.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or higher, or at least two years of healthcare experience in a similar position or related field, such as paraprofessional, mental health technician, behavior specialist, or recovery coach.
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field.
- Relevant certification or licensure.
- Previous direct mental health experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the multidisciplinary team on care plans and treatment.
- Assist with admissions and support or assist clients in programming.
- Facilitate therapeutic activity groups and help clients acquire skills to manage their eating disorder.
- Participate in therapeutic meals and snacks.
- Support clients during structured outings and recreation.
- Engage, challenge, and support residents as needed.
- Report observations and document them in charts.
- Monitor and support bathroom use according to client treatment directions.
- Monitor and document exercise.
- Enforce appropriate policies with residents.
- Complete expected tasks, including hourly room checks.
- Maintain a recovery-oriented environment and provide general support and assistance.
Benefits
- HSA and PPO insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with HSA or FSA options.
- Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
- Vision insurance through EyeMed.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date.
- Company 401(k) matching up to 50% of the employee contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
- Paid time off that accrues annually and begins with the first whole pay period.
- Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday, in addition to regular PTO.
- $2,000 sign-on bonus for beginning training in Cleveland Heights.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
