Behavioral Health Technician Residential Adolescent Unit

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Anderson, IN

Facility: Anderson Center

Department/Specialty: Residential Adolescent Unit

Schedule: Days | Full Time | 7:00am - 3:30pm, 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.

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways 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.