Behavioral Health Tech ER Days 7 AM to 7 PM
Compensation
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Job Description
Position Summary
As directed by a licensed nurse, the Behavioral Health Tech performs technical nursing care assignments such as collecting, labeling, and storing specimens, weighing patients, taking, and recording vital signs. Observes and documents and assists patients with activities of daily living.
Under supervision, observes, records, and reports activities of patients requiring special precautions. Appropriately maintains patients per observation level, accurately documenting per observation log. Maintains additional inventory/logbooks on the unit, per protocol. Assists in transport of patients to other facilities for treatment when necessary.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Certified CNA is preferred.
- Emergency Services, Military, or Security background is desired.
- Experience in the treatment of mental health andor chemical dependency is preferred.
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- College education in health-related field is preferred.
- BLS is required within 30 days of the start date.
- COAP is required within 30 days of the start date.
Please indicate whether you have ever been convicted of a crime, including any misdemeanors and/or DUI/DWI. (Criminal conviction(s) will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment).
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Tech performs technical nursing care tasks such as recording vital signs, collecting specimens, and assisting patients with daily living activities. They also maintain unit inventory and provide observation and documentation for patients requiring special precautions.
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required, with preference given to those with CNA certification or experience in mental health and chemical dependency. Candidates must obtain BLS and COAP certifications within 30 days of their start date.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral health | ranked against 1,300 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $57k (middle half $46k–$71k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Louisiana | 26 active | 1,339 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +7.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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