Behavioral Health Technician Adult Psych
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Technician – Adult Psych, Day Shift in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- Employer-matched 403(b)
- Disability and life insurance
- Pro-rated PTO and holidays
- Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Counseling and peer support
- Spiritual care
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Ascension in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct behavioral health patient care and assist with activities of daily living and therapeutic interventions. Observe and record patient behavior while reporting changes in condition to support the treatment plan.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, or an associate/technical degree, or 4 years of relevant experience. Must obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 24% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Behavioral Health Tech roles — ranked against 1,441 active roles in this profession
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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- No nights
- Includes weekends