$45k–$145k Jobs in Columbus, OH (Now Hiring) Jun 2026

Your experience matters

Columbus Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Columbus Springs East is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital located in Columbus, OH. Our programs include inpatient mental health treatment, inpatient substance use treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

How you’ll contribute

A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) who excels in this role:

Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed.
Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Schedule: Day & Night Shift Availability, 7:00am-7:30pm OR 7:00pm to 7:30am.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Kassy Snipes by emailing [email protected].

EEOC Statement

“Columbus Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbus Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Your experience matters

More about our team

How you’ll contribute

A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) who excels in this role:

Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed.
Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Schedule: Day & Night Shift Availability, 7:00am-7:30pm OR 7:00pm to 7:30am.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Kassy Snipes by emailing [email protected].

EEOC Statement

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