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JourneyPure Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Technician - 3rd Shift

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician

Our mission is to help people become healthy and stay healthy. Our high standards attract well-known behavioral health professionals from across the country. Their commitments to ethics and patient success are backed by the highest accreditation in the industry.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behavioral Health Technician to support clients in their daily activities and recovery journey. This role is essential in maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

Benefits

  • 401(k) (After 90 days of continuous employment)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance (Offered after 60 days of employment)
  • Competitive Compensation

Responsibilities

  • Monitor client safety and provide supervision at all times
  • Assist clients with daily living activities and routines
  • Facilitate groups and recreational activities as assigned
  • Document client behaviors and interactions accurately
  • Support clinical staff in implementing treatment plans
  • Conduct room checks and ensure facility rules are followed
  • Provide transportation for clients as needed
  • Respond to crisis situations and follow proper protocols
  • Maintain a clean and organized environment
  • Other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Experience in behavioral health or related field preferred
  • CPR/First Aid certification preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and observation skills
  • Positions Supervised: None

JourneyPure is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportClient supervisionCrisis responseDocumentationInterpersonal skillsTreatment plan implementation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $37k (middle half $34k–$38k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Tennessee34 active1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 listings861 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−1.0% 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.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
9
<$40k
13
$40k-50k
4
$50k-60k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
25%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Centurion Health · Taylorville, Illinois

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#2

Therapeutic Recreation Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

New Horizon Community Care · Tolleson, Arizona

$23-$27/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Technician

$16-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Tech IV

$22-$25/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About JourneyPure Knoxville

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) after 90 days
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance after 60 days
Competitive Compensation

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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