Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

2 months ago

Westborough, Massachusetts$43.7K - $62.4KFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile for Behavioral Health Technician — see your $/RVU rate and counter-offer number

Your Market Position

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81% below median for Behavioral Health Technician in MA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $861k over 3 years

Posted 63 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital as a Mental Health Technician – Various Shifts in Westborough, Massachusetts, United States. Positions - Various Shifts Available (7:00AM-3:00PM, 3:00PM-11:00PM or 11:00PM-7:00AM) We are expanding our units and we need caring, professional MHTs immediately! This opportunity has variable time commitments (Full-Time- Days, Evenings and Nights) with opportunities for additional hours.

Key Responsibilities

include: Conducts patient observation and rounds according to defined policy and procedure Observes and monitors patient’s progress and reports observations to appropriate staff.

Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries.

Assists patients with activities of daily living skills as necessary.

Provide appropriate supervision of patients’ activities.

Requirements

$62,400 per year.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $43.7K - $62.4K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Technician (MHT) at Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital lists compensation for this physician position at $44k to $62k annually.

This is approximately 82% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($44k–$62k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, Basic AD&D and Life, Short and Long Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.