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Behavioral Health Technician - Nights

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join IU Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Nights in Indianapolis, IN, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join IU Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Nights.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides essential basic care and maintains the safety and security of patients within the adolescent psych unit. They are responsible for conducting trained observations, reporting findings to the clinical team, and assisting with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, with an Associate’s Degree preferred. The role requires 1-3 years of relevant healthcare or mental health experience and basic computer skills.

Key Skills

Patient careTriageGroup therapyPatient dischargesClinical observations

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
9%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
5%

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About IU Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative work environment