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6.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 188 active roles in this specialty

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Summit BHC
Charleston, West Virginia

PT Behavioral Health Technician Acute-Weekends

Behavioral Health Tech Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech)Part-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Part-time weekends. Make a difference. Help patients heal. Flexible schedule. Training provided. Meaningful work.

Join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Technician – Weekends, Part-Time in City of Rochester, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
  • Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.
  • Assists clients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
  • Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.

Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent required.
  • Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
  • Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.
  • LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Technician – Weekends, Part-Time.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient MonitoringCrisis InterventionDe-escalation TechniquesVital Signs RecordingPatient CareBehavioral ObservationGroup FacilitationSafety ChecksMedical Emergency ResponsePatient Charting

Psychiatry — healthcare professional Career Context

In West Virginia, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$211k across 24 listings, vs ~$233k nationally (5,806 listings).

West Virginia's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — West Virginia ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PT Behavioral Health Technician Acute-Weekends at Summit BHC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 188 active Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Summit BHC

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Training Provided