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Behavioral Health Technician- Project Hope for Women and Children

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

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Job Description

We are looking for a compassionate, diligent behavioral health technician to join our medical facility. You will be working in conjunction with psychiatrists and other medical professionals to implement treatment plans for patients with behavior disorders, providing them with the care, support, and supervision they require.

To be successful as a behavioral health technician, you should be an excellent listener with a solid understanding of what it takes to treat or manage behavior disorders. Top candidates will also be sensitive, respectful, and personable when working with our patients.

Behavioral Health Technician Responsibilities

  • Carrying out individual treatment plans prescribed by medical professionals.
  • Monitoring patients and recording your observations.
  • Reporting back on each patient's progress and concerns.
  • Ensuring patients have a safe and supportive environment.
  • Diffusing situations in which patients wish to harm themselves or others.
  • Providing emotional support to patients.
  • Alerting medical professionals to intervene in emergencies.
  • Carrying out assessments and other administrative tasks.
  • Maintaining strict patient confidentiality.

Behavioral Health Technician Requirements

  • Certification or associate's degree in behavioral health.
  • Experience working in a mental health institution or psychiatric ward a plus.
  • Ability to treat patients with dignity and empathy.
  • Strong listening and communication skills.
  • Good physical fitness.
  • Acute observation skills.
  • Computer literacy.

Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician will implement patient treatment plans and provide direct supervision and emotional support within a medical facility. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, documenting observations, and intervening in emergency situations to ensure a safe environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a certification or associate's degree in behavioral health and possess strong communication and observation skills. Previous experience in a mental health or psychiatric setting is preferred, along with the ability to maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient monitoringTreatment plan implementationCrisis interventionActive listening

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-Life Balance Distribution37 jobs · 24 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Huntington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k
Typical market rent
$1,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.