Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$21-$23/hr
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Job Description
Why Join Unison Health?
Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting Pay: $21.00 to $23.00 per hour
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
- Medical with federal minimum deductibles
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Retirement planning and employer contribution
- Apply to Hear More!
Position Summary
Behavioral Health Technicians provide support services to clients with mental health challenges in community-based residential settings, promoting independence, safety and well-being. They assist with daily living, implement treatment plans, foster community integration, and collaborate as part of the Dani’s Place treatment team, following all State, Agency and Program guidelines.
Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights
- Support residents at Dani’s Place according to state mandates, agency policies, and individual service plans.
- Assess clients’ needs, considering mental health history and symptoms, and implement appropriate interventions.
- Deliver treatment plans, document services in electronic records, and maintain confidentiality per federal and agency guidelines.
- Intervene in crises, stabilize clients, and promote recovery, communication, and independent living skills.
- Assist clients in accessing services, developing skills, and provide advocacy and symptom monitoring using clinical judgment.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, trainings, and professional development while maintaining licensure and certifications.
- Support clients with prescribed medications under licensed nurse supervision, ensuring safety, compliance, and autonomy.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year of experience.
- Required CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
- Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness including the SED population, crisis management and the ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.
- Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.
- Must establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Must be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times hostile individuals.
Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Key Responsibilities
Behavioral Health Technicians support clients with mental health challenges in residential settings by assisting with daily living, implementing treatment plans, and promoting independence and safety. They collaborate with the treatment team, document services, and intervene during crises to stabilize clients and foster recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience, along with being at least 21 years old. Required certifications include CPR and CPI within 90 days of hire, and applicants must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness and crisis management.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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