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Pasadena Villa Michigan
Battle Creek, Michigan

Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time Nights

Behavioral Health Tech Top 5% in Behavioral HealthFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Pasadena Villa Great Lakes - Battle Creek, MI 49017Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolJob Category: Health CareWho We Are: Pasadena Villa Great Lakes is a residential psychiatric facility located in Battle Creek, Michigan. Our campus provides a beautiful modern aesthetic in a therapeutic environment, ideal for healing and recovery, including areas for reflection, outdoor walking trails, a pond water feature, and a state-of-the-art wellness and fitness center.

What We Offer

Team driven culture based on our 5 Star Service Commitment Multiple Career Development Pathways Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan) 100% Company Paid Life & ADD 401K with Company Match Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts Parental Leave Generous Team Member Referral Program How You Will Contribute: Behavioral Health Technicians interact with clients throughout the shift while assisting and supporting clients with functionally needs.

Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for managing the daily milieu of the facility, ensuring the safety of clients, and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Behavioral Health Technicians are expected to familiarize themselves with the histories and needs of the clients and be capable of identifying cues and behaviors that may indicate a change in clients’ status or condition.

Position is responsible for documenting in the client records and communicating proactively with clinical team members and supervisor(s). Essential

Responsibilities

Actively participates and engages clients in the milieu and outside activities throughout the workday, often in a variety of group settings. Prompts clients to complete ADLs, including clean room, hygiene, laundry, etc., and completes regular room hygiene checks.

Prompts clients to attend all meals in a timely manner and provides supervision and structure at mealtimes as appropriate. Therapeutically interacts with the client in one-to-one situations, community, and group meetings, maintaining appropriate boundaries and modeling appropriate social behavior.

Recognizes client’s level of behavioral functioning and modifies approaches accordingly to include recognizing mood changes and developing DBT coping skills. Documents in accordance with policies and procedures services provided, incident reports, shift reports, group and milieu notes in a timely and accurate manner.

Follows through with clinical precautions effectively, including visual clinical observations. Transport clients to appointments, supporting client while regulating in community. Identifies and recognizes triggers for escalation with each client, and utilize de-escalation techniques, focusing on prevention of crisis.

Supports medication compliance and management of client self-administration. Conducting client belonging search, inventory and notifying therapist of any contraband. Supports discharge processes, as needed. Additional

Responsibilities

Conduct chart audits following program policy timelines, as requested. Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines. Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests. Attends all supervisory trainings within assigned time frames as required by the facility. Writes clearly, informatively, and effectively. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What We're Seeking High school diploma or equivalent preferred, bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Position requires a minimum of 1 year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting. Other

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License, vehicle insurance and acceptable driving record required. Clearance of criminal background, TB test, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements. Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or willingness to complete within the first 30 days of employment.

Pasadena Villa provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician manages the daily milieu of the residential facility to ensure client safety and a therapeutic environment. They provide direct support for client ADLs, document clinical observations, and utilize de-escalation techniques to prevent crises.

Requirements

The position requires a minimum of one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting and a valid driver's license. A high school diploma is preferred, while a bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis de-escalationClient documentationMilieu managementMedication managementClinical observationSafety monitoringTherapeutic interactionADL supportChart auditingCommunicationTransportationConflict resolution

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time Nights at PASADENA VILLA MICHIGAN 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, 58% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,212 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Battle Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Typical market rent
$1,138/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.5
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Battle Creek, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pasadena Villa Michigan

Mental Health Care
Sevierville, TN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple Health Plan Design Options
Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
100% Company Paid EAP
100% Company Paid Critical Illness
100% Company Paid Life & ADD
401K with Company Match
Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
Parental Leave