Behavioral Health Technician

Your experience matters  

Highland Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], 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. 

More about our team  

Highland Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Highland Hills, OH,
part of the greater Cleveland area. We provide high-quality compassionate care
for those facing mental health and addiction challenges.

Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial
Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

How you’ll contribute  

A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) who excels in this role: 

* Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks,
safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed.
* Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens,
documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
* Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals,
breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
* Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with
admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
* Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety
checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
* Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate
or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established
guidelines.
* Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain
knowledge of program protocols.
* Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record
according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply
with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for 
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work
with minimal supervision.  Must be able to work in a stressful environment and
take appropriate action.

* Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
* Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with
chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients
preferred.
* Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days
of hire. 

Schedule: Full-time Day Shift

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 for full-time and part-time employees. 
* Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family
leave and paid time off. 
* Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification
tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company
match. 
* 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.  

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Kassy
Snipes by emailing kassy.snipes1@lifepointhealth.net
[kassy.snipes1@lifepointhealth.net].

EEOC Statement 

“Highland Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Highland Springs Behavioral Health Hospital 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.