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Lafayette, Indiana

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Tech Top 25% in Behavioral HealthNo callFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Schedule: 3:00pm-11:00pm, every other weekend rotation

Your experience matters

Sycamore Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

  • Assist patients with performing activities of daily living
  • Provide or assist with providing patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions
  • Observe and record patient behavior and activities
  • Report on changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to nursing staff
  • Suggest modifications to treatment plan as needed

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications and requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum of 1 year of behavioral health experience preferred
  • BLS Certification
  • CNA license preferred

EEOC Statement

"Sycamore Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sycamore Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide or support patient care, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions. Observe and document patient behavior, report changes in condition to nursing staff, and suggest treatment plan modifications as needed.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification are required. At least one year of behavioral health experience and a CNA license are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Activities Of Daily Living AssistanceBehavioral ObservationPatient DocumentationCondition ReportingTreatment Plan SupportBasic Life Support (BLS)Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Lifepoint Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,188 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Behavioral Health

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting at $10 per pay period
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities