Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
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Job Description
Oakwood Springs | Oklahoma City, OK
Behavioral Health Tech (BHT)
Job Type: PRN
Your experience matters
Oakwood Springs Is Part of Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Behavioral Health Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
A Behavioral Health Tech who excels in this role:
Responsible for supporting the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN, by ensuring that the schedule/program is consistently delivered, patients are supervised, that safety is maintained, and patients and guests are treated with respect and dignity.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What We're Looking For
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
License
- Will require valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using personal or hospital owned vehicle
Certification
- CPR certification within 30 days of employment and prior to patient contact
- Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to patient contact
- Completion of additional age specific training within 30 days of employment as required
- Where applicable, must obtain and maintain agency affiliation
Minimum Work Experience
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred
Additional Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
More About Oakwood Springs
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Oakwood Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges.
Our programs offer caring, compassionate treatment for adolescents and adults, as well as specialized programming for active duty military, veterans, first responders, and other high-risk frontline professionals.
Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and Help for Heroes®.
Oklahoma City, the capital and largest city of Oklahoma, is known for its diverse economy, rich history, and unique blend of Western and Native American influences. It's nicknamed "The Big Friendly" due to its welcoming atmosphere and also "The Modern Frontier" due to its innovative spirit
EEOC Statement
" Oakwood Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Oakwood Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician supports the therapeutic environment by ensuring the delivery of scheduled programs and maintaining patient safety. They are responsible for supervising patients and treating all individuals with respect and dignity under the direction of an RN.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years of age. Required certifications include CPR and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI), along with a valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at Lifepoint Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,212 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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