Pays $18.45 per hourBehavioral Health Tech market median is ~$37k (45 jobs)

Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

PRN behavioral health tech for weekends. $18.45/hr plus shift differential. Flexible scheduling. Lincoln, NE.

Join The Bridge Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – PRN Weekends in Lincoln, Nebraska. Behavioral Health Technician (PRN - Weekends) The Bridge Behavioral Health | Lincoln, NE Starting Pay: $18.45 per hour Shift Differential: Additional $1.50/hour for all hours worked between 6:00 p. m.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $18.45/hr.
  • Supportive team culture
  • Professional growth opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.
  • Shift differential for nights

Apply to join The Bridge Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – PRN Weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct support, supervision, and safety monitoring for adults recovering from substance use disorders in a residential setting. Facilitate recovery-focused groups and maintain accurate electronic documentation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and CPR certification. Requires two years of relevant coursework, professional experience in human services, or lived recovery experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareDe-escalation TechniquesClient SupervisionElectronic DocumentationTherapeutic Relationship BuildingGroup FacilitationPatient MonitoringMedication AdministrationCase Management Collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 45 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Nebraska's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Nebraska ranks #2 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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About Behavioral Health Technician (PRN - Weekends) The Bridge Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Lincoln, Nebraska
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN scheduling
Shift differential for nights
Supportive team culture
Professional growth opportunities