No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$37k (median of 81 jobs)

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Behavioral Health Tech roles — ranked against 1,427 active roles in this profession

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Ascension
Anderson, Indiana

Behavioral Health Technician Residential Adolescent Unit

Behavioral Health Tech Above average in Behavioral Health Tech rolesFull-Time
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About the Role

Behavioral Health Technician for residential adolescent unit in Anderson, IN. Day shift 7am-3:30pm, every other weekend. Full-time with benefits.

Join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Technician – Adolescent Unit in Anderson, Indiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance Options
  • Wellness Plans
  • Retirement Benefits with Employer Match
  • Long-term & Short-term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Technician – Adolescent Unit.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct behavioral health patient care and assist patients with activities of daily living. Observe and record patient behavior while reporting changes to support the treatment plan.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate/technical degree. Must obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire and be at least 21 years of age.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Behavioral health patient careActivities of daily living assistanceDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic interventionsPatient observationCrisis preventionTreatment plan modificationTherapeutic relationship building

Psychiatry Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 28% 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Sign-on bonus
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance Options
Wellness Plans
Retirement Benefits with Employer Match
Long-term & Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement