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Forward Health
Columbus, Ohio

BHT (Behavioral Health Technician)

Behavioral Health TechFull-time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Forward Health

Forward Health is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals on their journey to recovery. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and empowering environment for both our clients and staff. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at Forward Health is responsible for monitoring clients in a residential setting, ensuring their safety and well-being.

This role involves supervising daily activities, conducting room checks, overseeing medications, light household cleaning, and maintaining an orderly environment within the housing facility. BHTs provide essential support to clients, help enforce facility rules, and document any incidents or behavioral concerns.

A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are preferred, as the position may require transporting clients to and from appointments. This is a hands-on role that requires compassion, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, professional, and committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those in recovery.

Requirements

Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for monitoring clients in a residential setting to ensure their safety and well-being. Duties include supervising daily activities, overseeing medications, performing room checks, and documenting behavioral concerns.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportClient monitoringSafety complianceMedication oversightIncident documentationCrisis managementProfessionalismTransportation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Forward Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 21 active listings.

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 21 employers

4
<$40k
8
$40k-45k
9
$45k-50k
1
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Associate

Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center · Lynchburg, Virginia

$22-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Technician (Greenbrook)

Neuronetics · San Luis Obispo, California

$22-$24/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Tech II - Swing

$21-$24/hr
#4

Regional Behavioral Health Technician (Greenbrook)

$22-$24/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,312 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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201-500 employees