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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Talihina, Oklahoma

Behavioral Health Technician - Recovery Center

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$15-$16/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Regular, Full-Time | Schedule: Could be evening shift (4p-12:30a), Night shift (12a-8:30a), and/or weekends (8a-4:30p). Holiday shifts will be required | Pay:

Starting between $15-$16 per hour. Will receive shift differential and holiday

Pay

Weekly earned wage is an option for this position

Job Purpose or Objective(s): As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring client’s safety and well-being during scheduled shift.

You will provide supportive services and assistance to the clinical treatment team by monitoring client’s conduct and maintaining records of client activity during shift. You will report to the Supervisor.

Primary Tasks

1. Provide supervision and guidance to the clients as outlined in client handbook and following daily treatment schedule.

2. Observe and accurately document client’s self-administration of medication in medication log according to policy and procedure.

3. Document all necessary information and incidents that occur during shift in shift summary report to ensure transitions between shifts.

4. Assist with meal preparation or pickup, serving meals and snacks as needed, and assist with maintaining cleanliness of facility.

5. Transport clients to appointments, and activities.

6. Always maintain professional and therapeutic boundaries with clients and families.

7. Communicate with supervisor relevant program information and work with others to achieve common organizational goals.

8. Attend clinical staffing, staff meetings, and trainings.

9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

  • CPR and Medication Administration Technician certification within 90 days of hire and maintain certification
  • Basic knowledge of residential safety standards and how to work with chemically dependent individuals

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for ensuring client safety and well-being by monitoring conduct and maintaining accurate activity records. They also provide guidance, assist with medication administration, and support daily treatment schedules within the facility.

Requirements

Candidates must obtain CPR and Medication Administration Technician certifications within 90 days of hire. A basic knowledge of residential safety standards and experience working with chemically dependent individuals is required.

Key Skills

Client supervisionDocumentationCrisis interventionTransportationRecord keeping

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$32k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,269 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Talihina

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$157k
Median resident rent
$364/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Government Administration
Durant, OK
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift differential
Holiday pay
Weekly earned wage option