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

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 e’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.

• 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)

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.

Positions may be available on various shifts including weekend program options.

The BHT Float Pool hires for evenings and night shift only, as available.

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.

• 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…