Behavioral Health Technician - Outpatient

Lifepoint Health • West Chester, OH

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About The Position

Beckett Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support patients in its outpatient behavioral health programs. The role contributes to a safe, positive therapeutic environment and provides delegated patient-care support, documentation, and assistance with therapeutic activities. The BHT works with the RN and interdisciplinary team and may use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed.

The position is full-time on the day shift. Beckett Springs is located in West Chester, Ohio, and provides behavioral health and addiction treatment programming for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, including specialized services for active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and other high-risk frontline professionals.

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 and 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 and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one-on-one supervision as needed.
• Perform delegated tasks, including 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 maintain a clean, therapeutic environment.
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living.
• 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 and document in the medical record according to policy.
• Provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team.
• Comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED