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Behavioral Health Technician Residential Adolescent Unit

Ascension·Anderson, Indiana

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 hours ago
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About the role

The Behavioral Health Technician will establish therapeutic relationships with adolescent patients and provide direct care to support their treatment goals. They are responsible for monitoring behavioral trends, implementing behavior plans, and ensuring a safe environment through constant supervision.

Your future role at a glance Location

  • Anderson,
  • IN
  • Facility:
  • Anderson
  • Center
  • Department/Specialty:
  • Residential
  • Adolescent
  • Unit
  • Schedule: Evenings | Full Time | 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Every other weekend requirement How you'll make an impact in this role Establish meaningful therapeutic relationships with adolescent patients to foster a safe, trusting environment conducive to emotional healing. Deliver compassionate direct care and therapeutic interventions that support each patient’s unique treatment goals and daily physical needs. Monitor and document behavioral trends with precision, ensuring the clinical team has the insights needed to provide high-quality, responsive care. Advocate for patient progress by reporting real-time changes in condition and collaborating on vital adjustments to their individualized treatment plans.
  • Behavioral
  • Interventions: Implementing individualized behavior plans (BIPs) or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to reduce problem behaviors and increase positive actions.
  • Safety and
  • Supervision: Ensuring the safety of residents through constant monitoring, regular room checks, and following crisis intervention or de-escalation guidelines.
  • Support for
  • Daily
  • Living: Helping adolescents with daily tasks, such as hygiene, mealtimes, and room cleanliness. What minimum qualifications you'll need
  • Licensure /
  • Certification /
  • Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Certification specializing in Crisis Prevention preferred. Nurse Aide credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing preferred.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Life at

Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees.

To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma with two years of experience, or an associate/technical degree, or four years of relevant experience. A BLS provider certification is required within 30 days of hire, with crisis prevention and nurse aide credentials preferred.

  • high school
  • associate degree
  • Documentation
  • De-escalation
  • Direct patient care
  • Crisis intervention
  • Patient monitoring
  • Behavioral health
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Adolescent care
  • Safety supervision
  • Behavioral intervention plans

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Anderson, Indiana
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Closes
Jul 28, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Ascension

Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those most vulnerable. In FY2025,...

Salary listed on 281 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Behavioral health roles in Indiana

Indiana behavioral-health roles often see steady demand in schools, clinics, and community settings, especially for candidates with graduate training and an active associate-level license. These positions can be competitive because employers look for applicants who are already licensed in Indiana and are progressing toward full licensure. On this platform, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review details faster; a practical next step is to confirm your license status and match your graduate field to the posting before applying.

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