Behavioral Health Technician Residential Adolescent Unit

Ascension • Anderson, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician works in the Residential Adolescent Unit at Anderson Center in Anderson, Indiana. The role establishes therapeutic relationships with adolescent patients and provides direct care and therapeutic interventions that support individualized treatment goals and daily physical needs. The technician monitors and documents behavioral trends, reports changes in patients’ conditions, and collaborates with the clinical team on treatment plans. The position also involves implementing individualized behavior plans or Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, maintaining resident safety through monitoring and room checks, following crisis intervention or de-escalation guidelines, and assisting adolescents with daily living tasks such as hygiene, meals, and room cleanliness.

This is a part-time night position with an every-other-weekend requirement.

Requirements

• Obtain a BLS Provider credential within 1 month (30 days) of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross credentials are accepted.
• Meet one of the following education and experience requirements: high school diploma equivalency and 2 years of cumulative experience; an associate's or technical degree; or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Nice To Haves

• Crisis Prevention credential from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).
• Nurse Aide credential from the Indiana Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Establish meaningful therapeutic relationships with adolescent patients to foster a safe and trusting environment.
• Provide compassionate direct care and therapeutic interventions that support patients’ treatment goals and daily physical needs.
• Monitor and document behavioral trends.
• Report real-time changes in patients’ conditions and collaborate with the clinical team on adjustments to individualized treatment plans.
• Implement individualized behavior plans (BIPs) or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to reduce problem behaviors and encourage positive actions.
• Maintain resident safety through constant monitoring, regular room checks, and adherence to crisis intervention or de-escalation guidelines.
• Assist adolescents with daily living tasks, including hygiene, mealtimes, and room cleanliness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), financial planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

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