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Grace Federal Solutions
Hagerstown, Maryland

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECH

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsNo nightsContract

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Job Description

  • Job Title: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECH
  • Location: Maryland (Hagerstown)
  • Contract Type: Traveler
  • Start Date: 09/08/2026
  • Pay Range: Competitive

Ready for your next big move? Start here. Hagerstown, MD offers a balance of professional opportunity and quality of life, with access to modern healthcare facilities serving a diverse, growing patient population.

Located within driving distance of major metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, it provides both suburban affordability and proximity to advanced medical networks and referrals.

The area also features scenic outdoor recreation, a lower cost of living, and a welcoming community, making it an appealing place to live and practice.

Role Overview: This role involves providing direct support and care to patients receiving behavioral health services by monitoring their well-being, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining a safe and supportive environment. The Behavioral Health Technician also observes and reports patient behaviors and changes to the clinical team while supporting treatment plans and therapeutic activities.

Requirements

One year of experience required - Strong Adolescent & Child preferred, if no adolescent and child experience, they must have 2 years and travel

  • 1.5 or 2 yrs. of Psychiatric/Behavioral Health, recent experience required
  • EOW required
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
  • Flu Vaccine Required – No Exemptions
  • Certificates Required: BLS, CPI preferred
  • EPIC charting system experience preferred
  • Travel experience required.

Schedule: Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

  • Float required
  • Weekend coverage: Every other

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct support and care to patients by monitoring their well-being and assisting with daily activities. They also observe and report patient behaviors to the clinical team while supporting treatment plans and therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportPatient monitoringClinical documentationCrisis interventionAdolescent careChild carePsychiatric care

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$26.91-$28.58/hr
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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Travel contract
Every other weekend coverage