Behavioral Health Tech - PRN

Behavioral Health TechPer Diem

Listed compensation

$17-$24.81/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) offers a full continuum of care, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, psychiatric services, and medication‑assisted treatment. We take pride in creating a welcoming, compassionate environment where individuals feel supported. Our team believes in every client’s ability to achieve recovery and rebuild meaningful, engaged lives in their communities.

Position: Behavioral Health Technician - PRN

Job Summary

Supporting individuals in recovery with day-to-day tasks and collaborating with various departments to promote a supportive and effective recovery environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Provide support, guidance and monitoring to individuals in Residential treatment.
  • Monitor client progress and ensure adherence to program guidelines.
  • Completes billing and documentation accurately in a timely manner.
  • Participation in community activities best represents the professional image of Lighthouse.
  • Keep well documented notes and communicate daily shift notes with Behavioral Health Technician Lead, clinical, and medical teams as needed.
  • The Behavioral Health Technician will serve as a role model, act as a mentor, advocate, and motivator.

Establish rapport with clients, work with a diverse population, verbally de-escalate crisis, maintain the confidentiality of protected and sensitive information, develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, family members, social service agencies, and other job-related contacts.

Must be able to function with a high degree of problem-solving skills. According to client needs, the client care advocate is expected to prioritize, self-direct, and organize daily activities.

Accountable for effective care coordination and communicates effectively and clearly with internal and community treatment teams.

  • Assist with facility management including coordinating and serving meals and housekeeping duties.
  • Participate in clinical treatment activities and ensuring activities comply with the provisions of HIPAA and 42 CFR.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience/Certifications

  • Minimum high school diploma/ G.E.D
  • Previous experience as a client advocate, PCA, or similar position.
  • Knowledge of Electronic Health Records systems
  • Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug
  • Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and access to a reliable personal vehicle
  • Age 25 years or older

Desired Experience/Certifications

  • CDCA
  • Serve Safe Certification
  • Schedule: PRN, 1st shift 7am - 7:30pm or 3rd shift 7pm - 7:30am
  • Compensation: $17.00 - $24.81/hr
  • Location: 4000 E Main St Whitehall, OH 43213

Our benefits package includes paid time off (PTO and sick time), paid holidays, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), life insurance, paid continuing education with supervision, parental leave, and eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.

LBHS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, Ohio Civil Rights Act, and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides support, guidance, and monitoring to individuals in residential treatment while ensuring adherence to program guidelines. They are also responsible for accurate documentation, care coordination, and assisting with facility management tasks like meal service and housekeeping.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and previous experience as a client advocate or PCA. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings are mandatory.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis de-escalationClient advocacyCommunicationMentoringHIPAA complianceMeal coordination

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,263 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Whitehall

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,396/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions

Mental Health Care
Columbus, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO and sick time)
Paid holidays
Medical/dental/vision
401(k)
Life insurance
Paid continuing education with supervision
Parental leave
Loan forgiveness programs