Behavioral Health Technician

Summit BHC

11 days ago

Charleston, West VirginiaFull TimeBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Technician – Charleston, WV in United States.

Key Responsibilities

· 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 patients 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.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

#INBHA Why Highland Hospital.

Highland Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Technician – Charleston, WV.

Key Skills

Patient MonitoringBehavior ReportingPatient CareRole ModelingData CollectionCrisis InterventionMedical Emergency ResponseSafety ChecksContraband ManagementBehavior ObservationTreatment Goal AchievementGroup FacilitationVital Signs RecordingChartingDe-escalation TechniquesIncident Reporting

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Summit BHC a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Summit BHC is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Charleston, West Virginia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Monitoring, Behavior Reporting, Patient Care, Role Modeling, Data Collection, Crisis Intervention, Medical Emergency Response, Safety Checks. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Associate I monitors and reports patient behaviors, provides continuous care, supervision, and role modeling under the direction of a licensed nurse. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, conducting safety checks, and engaging patients in activities d...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefit Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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