Behavioral Health Technician (Full-time)
Listed compensation
$17-$25/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Full-Time, Evening Shift in Stamford, CT, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17 - $25/hr.
- Training provided (CPI, CPR, AED, First Aid, Food Handling/Safety)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Full-Time, Evening Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for supporting patients throughout their treatment journey, including admission, daily routines, and discharge. They provide direct patient care, facilitate psychoeducational groups, monitor safety, and assist the clinical team with treatment plan implementation.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of experience in mental health, substance use, or eating disorder fields. A high school diploma is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred, along with a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain necessary certifications like CPI, CPR, and First Aid.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
- Includes weekends