Behavioral Health | Psych/MH Tech

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) / Mental Health Technician – 13-Week Travel Assignment in Reading, PA

Join an acute inpatient behavioral health team as a Behavioral Health Technician, Mental Health Technician, or Psychiatric Technician in Reading, Pennsylvania. This on-site travel healthcare assignment offers the opportunity to support adult and senior patients experiencing behavioral, developmental, mental health, mood, and substance use disorders while gaining valuable acute psychiatric care experience.

Located in Berks County, Reading provides convenient access to the Pocono Mountains, Philadelphia, and other regional recreational destinations, including the New Jersey shore.

Travel Behavioral Health Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel healthcare assignment
• Job Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
• Healthcare Setting: Acute inpatient behavioral health hospital
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 31, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $770–$830
• Shift: Day shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week; final schedule details to be confirmed
• Work Environment: On-site acute inpatient behavioral health care

Behavioral Health Technician Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health, mental health, psychiatric care, or an acute inpatient setting
• Mental Health Technician certification preferred or required according to applicable facility guidelines
• Ability to support adult and senior patients in a structured behavioral health and psychiatric care environment
• Strong patient observation, communication, teamwork, and crisis de-escalation skills
• Ability to maintain patient safety, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
• Willingness to work scheduled day shifts in an on-site acute inpatient setting

Behavioral Health Technician Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient support and behavioral observation for adult and senior patients
• Assist with maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and respectful inpatient treatment environment
• Monitor patient behavior and promptly communicate changes or concerns to the clinical team
• Support patients experiencing behavioral, developmental, mental health, mood, and substance use disorders
• Participate in daily patient care activities and therapeutic programming as directed
• Assist with crisis prevention, de-escalation techniques, and established behavioral health safety protocols
• Document patient observations and interactions accurately and in a timely manner
• Collaborate with nurses, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary behavioral health care team

Apply now to join this Reading, Pennsylvania behavioral health travel assignment and make a meaningful difference in acute inpatient mental health care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.