Job detail

Behavioral Health Tech, In-Patient Behavioral Health and Recovery Center (Full Time, Part Time)

St. Luke's University Health Network

#Driver's License #Behavioral Health #CPR Certification #Vital Signs #Phlebotomy #EKGs #Activities of Daily Living #Restraints

Quick overview

The Behavioral Health Technician works under licensed nurse supervision, performing clinical and clerical functions within behavioral inpatient services, including assisting with admissions, maintaining clinical records, and supporting patient Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Responsibilities also involve monitoring the therapeutic environment, performing safety checks, facilitating therapeutic activities, and demonstrating competence in managing agitated patients, including seclusion/restraint procedures if necessary.

Requirements summary

A High School Diploma or GED is required, with a preference for a BA/BS in a human services field or related student status. Required training includes CPR certification within 60 days and MOAB Verbal De-escalation Certification within 90 days, with two years of prior experience in a mental health or medical setting preferred for general BHT roles.

high schoolbachelor degreeTeamworkPatient MonitoringPhlebotomyEKGsVital SignsDe-escalationConflict ResolutionSafety ChecksSpecimen CollectionChain of Command AdherenceADLs AssistancePsycho-educational GroupsClinical Records MaintenanceTreatment Plan FollowingGlucometryDischarge Process Assistance

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation. St. Luke’s highly dedicated staff serves the Behavioral Health needs throughout our community in our Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult, Extended Acute Care and Detox and Rehab in-patient units which provide structure in a secure setting. St. Luke’s interdisciplinary treatment team consists of experienced mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses, case managers, behavioral health technicians and activity therapists. The Behavioral Health Technician works under the supervision of the professional licensed nurse, performing clinical, as well as clerical functions within the behavioral inpatient service. In our 10 in-patient hospital-based units, the multidisciplinary team approach assists and promotes our patients’ understanding of behavioral health issues so that they can begin the journey to recovery. Locations - Openings will vary by campus availability.
Easton Campus: - Adolescent Behavioral Health
Lehighton Campus: - Adult Behavioral Health - Older Adult Behavioral Health
Quakertown Campus: - Adult Behavioral Health
Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown: - Adult Behavioral Health - Older Adult Behavioral Health - Extended Acute Care Behavioral Health
St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Recovery Center, Sellersville: - Inpatient Detox and Rehab (Drug and Alcohol) Unique Opportunity: The St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Network Float Pool provides support to the campuses where in-patient behavioral health services are rendered, as necessary to ensure appropriate staffing levels which allow our Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) to provide top quality care to our patients. The Network Float BHT is a professional with a minimum of 2 years- experience of in-patient behavioral health experience. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. A Float BHT will travel to 4 campuses and fulfill shifts for in-patient behavioral health units. Competitive compensation is offered with additional stipends for flexibility of travel. WORK SCHEDULE: Positions may be available on various shifts including weekend program options. The BHT Float Pool hires for evenings and night shift only, as available. Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings! Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week Part time, less than 36 hours per week Per Diem (if available, requires experience) minimum of 2 shifts/month. Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies . All positions require the ability to complete initial 6 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates proper chain of command for work related issues. Maintains clinical records of all patient contact according to hospital policy and other regulatory guidelines. Follows treatment plan as directed by licensed personnel. Assists with the admission process and documents pertinent information Supports the patient performing and maintaining ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) - personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, ambulation, physical mobility. Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice such as accurately obtains and records patient vital signs and I & O, performs glucometry, phlebotomy and EKGs and collects specimens for diagnostic tests; in compliance with departmental policies and procedures. Monitors the therapeutic environment by performing safety checks and monitors patient status by performing patient observations and continual rounding. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean and orderly environment. Ensures client safety and compliance of rules. Collaborates with treatment team members and communicates changes in patients’ condition or unit milieu concerns with patient care team. Facilitates patient recreational and therapeutic activities under the direction of the professional licensed staff – including but not limited to dialoguing with family members and clients, resolving conflicts between clients. Demonstrates competence in caring for and demonstrates skill as a member of the Control Team of the agitated/violent patient, who may require treatment with seclusion/restraints; in compliance with departmental policies and procedures. Assists with the discharge process at the direction of the nursing staff Inpatient Detox/Rehab positions may include job responsibilities above and shall include: Provides transportation for persons served, being sure to represent the agency in a professional and courteous manner by abiding by all vehicle traffic and safety laws. Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of alcohol, opiate, and benzodiazepine withdrawal. Prevents and intervenes in crises by detecting early signs of potential problems and deescalating problems in their early phase. Assists clients in problem solving and conflict resolution. Facilitates psycho-educational groups. Groups will educate individuals about addiction, treatment, resilience and recovery. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Must have ability to sit for 2 total hours per day, and up to 1 total consecutive hour. Must be able to stand for 8 total hours per day and up to 2 total consecutive hours. Must be able to walk 6 total hours per day and up to 10 total consecutive minutes. Must have the ability to frequently use fingers/hands for fingering and handling. Must have the ability to use upper extremities for frequent pushing of objects up to 10 pounds and occasional pushing of objects up to 75 lbs. Must have the ability to transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, stretcher and/or bed. Must have the ability for frequent stooping and bending. Must have the ability for frequent reaching above shoulder level. Must have the ability for touching as it relates to feeling objects by touching with the skin, particularly that of fingertips. Must have the ability for hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high frequency and low frequency hearing sounds. Must have the ability for seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision and peripheral vision. EDUCATION: High School Graduate/GED required. BA/BS in human services field, or current student in BA/BS program relative to Nursing /Human Services/Criminal Justice or security field preferred. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: CPR certification required within 60 days of hire. MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) Verbal De-escalation Certification Training within 90 days of hire. BHT: Two years previous experience in mental health or medical setting preferred. Nurse or medical aide experience preferred. BHT Float Pool: Two years previous experience in mental health or medical setting required. Recovery Center BHT: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license accepted by the Network’s insurance carrier and maintain a good driving record. Two years previous experience in crisis management, human service-related or supervisory experience preferred. Knowledge of addictions and behavioral health disorders preferred. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.

Behavioral Health Tech, In-Patient Behavioral Health and Recovery Center (Full Time, Part Time)

5 listed locations

Quick overview

Requirements summary

Job description

More openings at St. Luke's University Health Network

More district openings

Similar live jobs