Part-Time Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechPart-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$24/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct supervision, behavioral support, and daily monitoring of clients during their participation in PHP and IOP programming. BHTs play a vital role in client engagement, safety, and reinforcement of therapeutic activities and facility expectations. This position reports directly to the Director of Operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities but serves a leadership role in modeling appropriate behavior and enforcing program rules among clients.

Detailed Responsibilities

  • Provide continuous supervision and enforce program rules.
  • Assist with daily living activities and coping skills development.
  • Document behaviors and incidents accurately.
  • Conduct facility safety checks and crisis interventions.
  • Participate in groups and staff training.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong observation and reporting skills.
  • Ability to assist in crisis intervention and de-escalation.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and boundary setting skills.
  • Team collaboration and ethical standards awareness.

Education/Experience

  • High school diploma required; Associate’s or PRSS Certification preferred.
  • 1+ year behavioral health experience preferred.
  • CPR/First Aid certification, and valid Texas Driver’s License required.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct supervision, behavioral support, and daily monitoring of clients in PHP and IOP programs. They are responsible for documenting behaviors, conducting safety checks, and assisting with crisis interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma, with an associate degree or PRSS certification preferred. A valid Texas Driver’s License and CPR/First Aid certification are required, along with at least one year of behavioral health experience.

Key Skills

Client supervisionDocumentationSafety monitoring

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$44k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,263 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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