Behavioral Health Technician BHT - Pediatrics - Nights
Compensation
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Job Description
Behavioral Health Technician – Per Diem Nights
Make a Difference When It Matters Most!
Are you passionate about supporting children and families facing behavioral health challenges? St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a compassionate, dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to join our team on a Per Diem Night Shift basis!
This is a wonderful opportunity to gain meaningful experience in pediatric behavioral healthcare while making a positive impact on the lives of patients and families.
What You'll Do
As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll play an important role in helping patients navigate their behavioral healthcare journey while providing individualized, patient-centered support.
In this role, you will:
Provide compassionate, personalized care to behavioral health patients based on their individual needs.
Work under the supervision of an interdisciplinary team to support patient-specific diagnoses and interventions.
Assist with documenting essential patient information and behavioral data to support the implementation of individualized plans of care.
- Serve as a valuable resource in supporting patients with socially complex needs.
- Contribute to a supportive, patient-centered care experience throughout the night shift.
Why Join St. Christopher's Hospital for Children?
- Make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable pediatric behavioral health experience!
- As a Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your skills to a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to supporting children and families during challenging times.
- Position: Per Diem
- Shift: Nights
- Your Compassion Can Make a Difference!
If you're passionate about behavioral healthcare and want to be part of a team where your contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and explore the opportunity to make a difference at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children!
Qualifications
Education Requirements
4 year Bachelor's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Relevant Experience
Certification and Licensure
BLS Certification
Required Skills
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Good Reasoning Skills
- Listening Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Multitasking
- Problem Solving Skills
- Service Orientation
- Strong Team Player
Overview
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics.
It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, personalized behavioral health support to pediatric patients under the supervision of an interdisciplinary team. Assist in documenting patient information and behavioral data to ensure the effective implementation of individualized care plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in behavioral health tech roles | ranked against 1,693 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $38k (middle half $35k–$43k)146 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Pennsylvania | 231 active | 1,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% no call · 28% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: <1% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | −3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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