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Child Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

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About The Brook Hospital - KMI

Since 1985, The Brook Hospitals have been providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. The Brook Hospitals have two outstanding facilities located in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Brook – KMI is a 110-bed hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient, extended care, residential, partial hospitalization and outpatient services for children and adolescents.

The Brook Hospitals prides itself upon the fact that our patients are referred directly to us by local professionals and organizations: physicians, psychologists, social workers, employee assistance professionals, community mental health centers, hospitals, schools, courts, social service agencies and managed care organizations.

These direct referrals and our high patient and family satisfaction rates are a reflection of our effectiveness in treating mental illness and addictions.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

As a Mental Health Associate, you will play a vital role in supporting patients on their journey toward recovery and wellness.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide compassionate care, promote a safe and therapeutic environment, and help patients develop the skills needed to achieve their treatment goals.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others.

This Position Is Available for the Following Shifts

Child Unit

  • 7a-7p
  • 7a-3p
  • 3p-11p
  • 7p-7a

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Monitor patient safety and provide supportive care in a therapeutic behavioral health environment.
  • Assist patients with daily activities, therapeutic groups, and treatment plan interventions.
  • Document patient observations and collaborate with the treatment team to support positive clinical outcomes.
  • Benefit Highlights
  • Sign-On Bonus Based On Shift
  • Generous Shift Differential
  • Retention Bonus Program.
  • Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Pet Insurance

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities.

Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Education – High School diploma or GED required. Some college preferred.

Years of experience needed – No experience required. Direct patient care experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.

  • Certifications – Must maintain current CPR certification.
  • Computer skills – Ability to: gain training through web-based programs; participate in employee surveys; enroll in company benefits.
  • Communication – Must possess excellent verbal skills in communicating with patients, coworkers and visitors.
  • Team work – Must be able to actively participate in a treatment team environment.
  • Service Excellence – Consistently demonstrates all Service Excellence Standards.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient safety monitoringTherapeutic environment managementBehavioral health supportDocumentationCollaborationTreatment plan interventionVerbal communicationTeamwork

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $57k (middle half $46k–$71k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Kentucky18 active1,737 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,737 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Based On Shift
Generous Shift Differential
Retention Bonus Program
Loan Forgiveness Program
Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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