Full-time Behavioral Health Technician 2nd Shift
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary
The purpose of the Behavioral Health Technician is to assist in providing a safe environment for individuals. The BHT answers clients’ questions and assist in adjusting program routine, report any changes in the client’s physical or mental condition. The BHT is responsible for supervising clients during the program with emphasis on client safety and well being.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Graduate or GED preferred
- Experience working in substance abuse and/or mental health preferred
- Valid state driving license with no major violations in past five (5) years
Benefits Include
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k Match
- Paid-Time Off
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician assists in maintaining a safe environment by supervising clients and monitoring their physical and mental well-being. They are responsible for answering client questions and reporting any changes in client condition to the appropriate staff.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Georgia | 22 active | 1,236 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 82% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 863 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −7.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs
37 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
28 jobs · 25 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
22 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Behavioral Health Technician
Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia
Behavioral Health Tech IV
$22-$25/hrBehavioral Health Associate I
$20-$25/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,213 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Peachtree Corners
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $441k
- Typical market rent
- $1,450/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
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.