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North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician I

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

General Summary

Assists the professional staff in the care of psychiatric patients. Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit.

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care.

As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions.

Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Philhaven

Situated on more than 200 acres, WellSpan Philhaven’s main campus in Mt. Gretna, PA, is a tranquil place with walking trails nestled within a picturesque forest and adjacent to an operating farm. The campus provides an atmosphere of peace and serenity for our clients. Our most comprehensive continuum of care, which includes more than 20 programs and services is located at this main campus.

At WellSpan Philhaven, we help address mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and more.

Key Responsibilities

Assists professional staff in providing care for psychiatric patients. Facilitates the maintenance of a therapeutic environment within the psychiatric unit.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and Basic Life Support certification upon hire. A CNA certificate or college-level social science education is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Psychiatric Patient CareTherapeutic Environment MaintenanceBehavioral Health SupportPatient Safety

Psychiatry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician I at WellSpan Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 153 active Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings

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