Behavioral Health Technician

About the role

University Hospital Continuing Care Campus is a 20‑bed inpatient psychiatric facility specializing in comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services for adults 18 and older. The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct care and support to patients with mental illness, addiction, or behavioral challenges. Working under licensed professionals (RNs), the BHT monitors patient behavior, records vital signs, facilitates and leads activities, and assists with daily care.

Responsibilities

• Milieu Management: Facilitate group activities appropriate for the patient population; conduct 1:1 sessions when patients cannot participate in groups due to their mental state; support therapeutic behaviors by understanding diagnoses and associated symptoms; help maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Crisis Intervention: Apply working knowledge of severe mental illness and related symptoms; recognize stages of a crisis and use appropriate de‑escalation techniques (active listening, non‑threatening demeanor) to prevent escalation and maintain a supportive milieu.
• Clinical Support: Take vital signs; assist with intake and discharge; document patient findings, group sessions, and 1:1 sessions in the electronic health record.
• Patient Monitoring: Perform routine safety checks; observe daily actions; document mood or behavioral changes.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned; comply with all policies and standards; refer to department‑provided documentation for specific duties during orientation; abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) — annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies govern PHI use.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
• Associate's Degree in Applied Science in Psychology (Preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or current enrollment in an accredited program (Preferred)

Experience

• 1+ years of inpatient or outpatient psychiatry experience (Preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) — required within 30 days of hire
• High Risk HARP — required within 30 days of hire
• Behavioral Health Technician Certification — required upon hire

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses (e.g., Bipolar I & II, Schizophrenia, Substance‑induced psychosis) and associated symptoms (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to communicate with patients who have developmental disabilities and manage their behaviors in a milieu (Preferred proficiency)
• Basic patient care skills (Preferred proficiency)
• Effective communication with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds (Required proficiency)
• Ability to organize changing work assignments (Required proficiency)
• Flexibility (Required proficiency)
• Patient‑focused approach (Required proficiency)
• Positive, can‑do attitude; self‑motivated and willing to learn (Required proficiency)
• Basic computer data‑entry skills (Required proficiency)
• Effective written and verbal communication in English (Required proficiency)

Physical Demands

• Standing — Frequently
• Walking — Frequently
• Sitting — Rarely
• Lifting — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing — Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing — Occasionally
• Stooping — Frequently
• Kneeling — Frequently
• Crouching — Frequently
• Crawling — Occasionally
• Reaching — Frequently
• Handling — Frequently
• Grasping — Frequently
• Feeling — Constantly
• Talking — Constantly
• Hearing — Constantly
• Repetitive Motions — Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination — Constantly

Work Details

Primary location: Concord Township, Ohio (10977 Capital Parkway, TriPoint Medical Center). Full‑time, regular, standard schedule; entry‑level position. No remote work. Travel requirement: 10%. Job posted October 19, 2026.