Behavioral Health Technician-(0.4 OVN)

Accanto Health • Aurora, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, helping clients develop skills to manage their eating disorders, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support and assistance. The technician collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on care plans and treatment, assists with admissions, and supports clients in programming. The role also involves therapeutic meals and snacks, structured outings and recreation, observing and documenting client behavior, monitoring bathroom use and exercise according to treatment direction, enforcing policies, and completing hourly room checks.

The position is part-time at 0.4 FTE (16 hours per week), working third shift from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are required, depending on staff needs. The position will initially be based in Cleveland Heights and relocate to Aurora, Ohio, in December.

The starting hourly range for BHT I is $20–$22. 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 direction.
• Monitor and document exercise.
• Enforce appropriate policies with residents.
• Complete expected tasks, including hourly room checks.

Benefits

• For full-time employees: HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• For full-time employees: Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• For full-time employees: Vision insurance through EyeMed.
• For full-time employees: Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• For full-time employees: Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date.
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
• Paid time off accrues annually and begins with the first whole pay period.
• Eligible employees receive seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to regular PTO.

What This Job Offers

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