Behavioral Health Technician BHT - Day/Evening - PRN
- PRN / per diem
- Days
- Evenings
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open behavioral health technician jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $21.44 an hour, the middle half $20–$23.28, across 36 jobs that state their pay. Behavioral health technicians employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $21.12 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician helps navigate behavioral health patients through their care at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Provides quality care that is personal to the patient's needs under the supervision of the interdisciplinary team to support individual diagnosis and interventions. Will assist with documenting necessary data to implement a successful plan of care for each patient. Will serve as a resource for socially complex cases.
*(Cover Days and 3-11 shift)*
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- 4 year Bachelor's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
Experience
- Relevant Experience
Certification and Licensure
- BLS Certification
Required Skills
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Good Reasoning Skills
- Listening Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Multitasking
- Problem Solving Skills
- Service Orientation
- Strong Team Player
Overview
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work - take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour
From Tower Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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