[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · SPRINGFIELD, Illinois # Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Various Shifts SPRINGFIELD, Illinois Full-time Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Posted October 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/373126/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Various Shifts ## Job description ### Responsibilities Our Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients and ensuring the proper level of resident supervision is maintained. Primary responsibilities include recording patient vital signs, assisting with head to toe assessments and proper clinical documentation, maintaining all patient health data and records, running therapeutic group sessions, maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention and performing Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field. Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment. ### Much more online at [http://www.lincolnprairiebhc.com/](http://www.lincolnprairiebhc.com/) Benefits for this position include: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com Qualifications Requirements Education: High school diploma/GED required. BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field is preferred. ### Experience Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or special needs population strongly preferred. One (1) year experience in a mental health setting preferred. ### Licensure/Certification Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training and the current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 16 days - Location: SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/373126/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [Application Analyst II - BH Clinical Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/562302c5e2a75e755f2f/) SPRINGFIELD, Illinois ### [DIR - Utilization Review / Mgmt](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/b6052aa36e7518df47f6/) SPRINGFIELD, Illinois ### [Pharmacist (PER Diem)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/9aa785280ddb0f1623c2/) SPRINGFIELD, Illinois ### [Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/efa6bbe762c38e5ca49f/) SPRINGFIELD, Illinois ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Consultant - Behavioral Health](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/2bbe062f7d7c2f04d376/) Oracle · United States ### [Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician - LCSW, LPC or LMFT](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/b0610c8d97ebcefd4dc2/) UnitedHealth Group · Bristol, Connecticut ### [Senior Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Remote - CA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/921bc95779621281b856/) UnitedHealth Group · San Diego, California ### [Licensed Behavioral Health UM (RN, SW, Counseling, Psychology)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/06e83c3d342a7bf7b219/) Humana · Remote, Louisiana ### [Cook - Eagle View Behavioral Health](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/4a566d572643496228a8/) Aramark · Bettendorf, IA, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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