Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$18/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join The Wood Group as a Behavioral Health Technician – PRN, Flexible Scheduling in Midland, TX, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement (4% matching)
- Vacation/PTO
- Paid Training
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join The Wood Group as a Behavioral Health Technician – PRN, Flexible Scheduling.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, including cooking meals and supervising medication administration. They must also maintain accurate daily chart documentation and adhere to facility policies and procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with additional certification in behavioral health preferred. Prior experience in mental health or social services is advantageous, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k 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 ~$36k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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