Pyramid Healthcare logo
Pyramid Healthcare
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician (Part - Time)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$15/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Summary

Pyramid Healthcare Inc, Hillside (East Stroudsburg, Pa) is looking to add a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to it's growing team! Our BHT's have the opportunity to work directly with our clients to ensure the clients are following the program schedule/rules, conduct education lectures and groups. This opportunity is a great entry into a career at Pyramid Healthcare with the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally!

Address: 420 Supreme Court East Stroudsburg, PA 18302

Shift Options

  • 7:00am - 3:00pm - working 2, 3, or 4 days per week (weekend coverage needed)
  • 3:00pm - 11:00pm - working 2, 3, or 4 days per week (weekend coverage needed)
  • 11:00pm - 7:00am - working 2, 3, or 4 days per week (weekend coverage needed)

Pay

Base Pay $15/hr before shift differentials.

Shift Differentials

7:00am - 3:00pm - Saturday and Sunday ($1.00 extra for shift differential)

3:00pm - 11:00pm - Monday - Friday ($1.00 extra for shift differential) Saturday and Sunday ($1.50 extra for shift differential)

11:00pm - 3:00pm - Monday - Friday ($1.50 extra for shift differential) Saturday and Sunday ($1.50 extra for shift differential)

Why Work with Us?

Career Opportunities! There are job growth opporunities into Behavioral Health Technician Lead, Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor, Behavioral Health Technician Manager, Medical Technicians, Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, Counselor, LPN, and various other potential opportunities!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with intake process with new clients into program.
  • Communicates with staff either verbally or in written communication logs, responsible for detail client logs.
  • Listens to clients concerning all areas of treatment, maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
  • Coordinates activities including lectures, recreation, and meetings.
  • Mandatory bed checks conducted as required per department, complete bed-check sheet for shift reporting.
  • Attends shift change, Team meetings and Company meetings.
  • Ensures client schedule is being followed daily.
  • Assisting with interventions with clients.
  • Follows objectives of treatment plans.
  • Monitor medication line.
  • Transports clients to meetings and recreation.
  • Responsible for conducting searches of clients when they return back to the facility.
  • Monitors treatment for necessary hygiene and medical needs.
  • Distributing client snacks as needed.

Education, Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.

We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.

COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Referral Bonus opportunities
  • And More!

Want to Know More?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician works directly with clients to ensure program compliance, facilitate educational groups, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. Responsibilities include conducting intake processes, monitoring medication, performing bed checks, and documenting client progress.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license. The role requires the ability to work directly with clients in a behavioral healthcare setting and follow established treatment plans.

Key Skills

Client DocumentationBehavioral Health SupportAddiction Recovery SupportMental Health SupportMedication MonitoringClient TransportationGroup FacilitationIntake ProcessingSafety MonitoringRecord Keeping

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$31k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $32k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$31khealthcare median $40k (middle half $35k–$44k)57 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$32k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Pennsylvania191 active1,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 30% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: <1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Nov 2026
healthcare pay trend−3.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (Part - Time) at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
7
<$40k
5
$40k-45k
8
$45k-50k
2
$52k
2
$55k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
15%
Loan repayment
11%
Sign-on bonus
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Associate - Per DiemPer Diem

Comprehensive Healthcare · Kennewick, Washington

$20.24-$30.36/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Tech 0.6 FTE Acute Care

Essentia Health · Virginia, Minnesota

$20.77-$27.16/hr
#3

On-Call Behavioral Health Technician (PRN)

$21-$25.7/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician – Autism Services

$20-$26/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
Pyramid Healthcare logo

About Pyramid Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Recognition Programs
Referral Bonus opportunities

Living in East Stroudsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$297k
Typical market rent
$1,927/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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