Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • West Chester Township, OH

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Beckett Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment in West Chester, Ohio. The hospital serves children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and specialized populations including active duty military, veterans, first responders, and other high-risk frontline professionals. Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Help for Heroes®.

The BHT helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment; performs delegated patient-care tasks; supports daily activities and therapeutic programming; and communicates patient changes to the RN and interdisciplinary team. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and appropriate action in stressful situations. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required within 30 days of hire. This is a full-time day-shift position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients and maintain a safe environment through regular 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 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 help maintain 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.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED