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JourneyPure Emerald Coast
Panama City Beach, Florida

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Client supervisionCrisis responseDocumentationBehavioral health supportInterpersonal skills

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $40k (middle half $37k–$45k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Florida94 active1,339 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 30% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−5.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 26 employers
6
<$40k
10
$40k-45k
7
$45k-50k
4
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
14%
Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$16-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Tech IV

Koniag Government Services · Crow Agency, Montana

$22-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Associate I

$20-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician- AM, SWING and NOC

$21-$25/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,338 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About JourneyPure Emerald Coast

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 Panama City Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
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.