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JourneyPure Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

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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 supervisionBehavioral health supportCrisis responseDocumentationInterpersonal skills

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee 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 Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$40k
7
$40k-45k
8
$45k-50k
2
$52k
1
$59k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
27%
Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician at Hill (83693)

Centurion Health · Galesburg, Illinois

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Associate

Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center · Lynchburg, Virginia

$22-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Technician - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (83704)

$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician (Greenbrook)

$22-$24/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 1,312 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About JourneyPure Knoxville

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) after 90 days
Paid Time Off
Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance after 60 days
Competitive Compensation