Mercy Health logo
Mercy Health
Paducah, Kentucky

Behavioral Health Technician - Adult Behavioral Unit - Lourdes Hospital

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Mercy Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Adult Behavioral Unit in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive pay
  • Incentives
  • Referral bonuses
  • 403(b) with employer contributions
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Life insurance
  • Mental health resources
  • Paid time off
  • Parental and FMLA leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mercy Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Adult Behavioral Unit.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct patient care, including vital sign monitoring, hygiene assistance, and patient safety rounding. They act as a liaison between patients and nursing staff while maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and experience in a mental health or healthcare setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Vital sign measurementPatient hygieneMobility assistancePatient roundingData collectionPatient screeningCommunication

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 39 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

11
<$40k
20
$40k-50k
6
$50k-60k
1
$62k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
22% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor

Discovery Behavioral Health · Crownsville, Maryland

$27-$30/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time Evenings

Confidential Employer · Seattle, Washington

$24 - $28/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Tempe

$23-$27/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Phoenix/Glendale

$23-$27/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Mercy Health logo

About Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources