Behavioral Health Technician - Full-Time
Listed compensation
$15-$16.5/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Houses of Hope supports Nebraska communities by empowering individuals impacted by substance use and mental health to achieve recovery and independence, build healthy relationships, and give back to their communities.
Houses of Hope is hiring a full-time behavioral health technician at our halfway houses. Position includes overnight shift (12:45pm - 9am). Behavioral health technicians are a critical member of our multidisciplinary team and work actively and cooperatively with the clinical team. They supervise the individuals in service and support their efforts to achieve and maintain recovery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Help foster and maintain a welcoming, trauma-informed and safe environment for individuals in service.
- Complete intakes and provide initial orientation to program and facility.
- Administer drug/alcohol screenings and perform room and property searches.
- Complete rounds to ensure compliance with program rules.
- Facilitate and reinforce positive communication with individuals.
- Process discharges and follow protocols if individuals relapse.
- Abide by federal confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
- Adhere to the agency’s organizational code of ethics.
Requirements
- CPR/First Aid required (will provide training at no cost).
- Proof of valid Driver’s License and insurance is required.
- Minimum age of 21
- Full-Time Benefits
- Casual Dress Code
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid LTD and Life Insurance
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Hours
- Paid licensure fees and CEUs
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) with up to a 5% company match
- Verizon Discount
- Sam’s Club Membership
Houses of Hope is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We believe in the principles of equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
We are dedicated to ensuring that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and that they have equal access to employment opportunities. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
In accordance with our commitment to ethical standards and recovery integrity, Houses of Hope may restrict employment eligibility for individuals who have completed treatment at our facility within the past two years. This policy supports professional boundaries and client safety and complies with ADA and confidentiality laws.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise individuals in recovery within halfway houses to support their independence and mental health. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, performing drug screenings, and maintaining a safe, trauma-informed environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $31k–$34k | Behavioral Health median $42k (middle half $37k–$47k)688 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$36k in purchasing power | Nebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Nebraska | 7 active | 1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 861 in the last 30 days | 503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +13.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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