No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$46k (median of 42 jobs)

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Lifepoint Health
Benton, Arkansas

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time night shift, 3x12. Behavioral health technician providing direct patient care. Weekends may vary. Benton, AR.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Night Shift, Benton, AR in Benton, Arkansas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Loan Assistance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Benton, Arkansas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician assists patients with daily living activities and provides direct patient care and therapeutic interventions. They are also responsible for observing patient behavior, reporting changes to nursing staff, and performing crisis intervention to ensure unit safety.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a CNA license. Additionally, the role requires obtaining Basic Life Support (BLS) and Handle with Care (HWC) certifications within 45 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careCrisis interventionBehavioral healthActivities of daily livingDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic interventionsPatient observationDocumentationSafety maintenanceBasic Life SupportHandle with Care

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Loan repayment
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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Life Insurance
Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance