Behavioral Health Technician I - York BH Inpatient - Day/Eve
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join WellSpan Health as a Behavioral Health Technician I – Day/Eve, Every 3rd Weekend in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Full-time, Day/Eve 7a-7pm Includes every third weekend & rotating holidays 72 hrs/2 weeks General Summary Assists the professional staff in the care of psychiatric patients. Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education assistance
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay
- Expanded Paid Parental Leave
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join WellSpan Health as a Behavioral Health Technician I – Day/Eve, Every 3rd Weekend.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician assists professional staff in providing direct care to psychiatric patients and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and documenting patient observations.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and a Basic Life Support certification. A Certified Nursing Assistant certificate or college-level social science coursework is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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- Includes weekends