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Behavioral Health Tech Adult Psych

Ascension Health

Wichita, KSFull-time$17.39–22.26/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.39–22.26/hr
Location
Wichita, KS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Tech Adult Psych role is based in the Behavioral Health department at Via Christi St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas, and is scheduled for full-time nights. The technician assists patients with daily living and direct care, observes and records behavior, reports changes in condition, and establishes therapeutic relationships. A high school diploma equivalency with qualifying experience, an associate’s or technical degree, or additional applicable experience is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Activities of Daily Living AssistanceDirect Patient CareDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic InterventionsPatient ObservationBehavior RecordingTherapeutic Relationships

Qualifications

BLS ProviderKansas Nurse Aide CredentialHigh School Diploma With 2 Years, Associate's or Technical Degree, or 4 Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Wichita, Kansas

  • Facility : Via Christi St. Joseph

  • Department: Behavioral Health

  • Schedule: Night | Full-time

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.

  • Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.

  • Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.

  • Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Preferred Credential(s):

  • Nurse Aide credentialed from the Kansas Nurse Aide Registry.

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.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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 99,000+ 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

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

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Min Salary: 17.39

Max Salary 22.26

How this job compares

Set against the 394 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.39–22.26/hr
  • US median$19–24/hr153 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $19.83/hr, is 10% below the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Behavioral Health Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 394 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Behavioral Health Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (135 postings).
Education
15 of the 394 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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