Pays $18-$20/hrBehavioral Health Tech market median is ~$42k (12 jobs) · Above average in Behavioral Health for work-life (3.9/10, vs 1,081 in this specialty)

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Milestone Treatment
Merchantville, New Jersey

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Tech Above average in Behavioral HealthNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time behavioral health technician. Day, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts as assigned. Merchantville, NJ.

Join Milestone Treatment as a Behavioral Health Technician – Full-Time, Day/Evening/Overnight Shifts in Merchantville, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $20/hour.
  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Milestone Treatment in Merchantville, New Jersey, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician monitors client safety and well-being while providing day-to-day support and structure within the treatment environment. They are responsible for documenting client progress, assisting with intake, and responding to crisis situations according to organizational policies.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience or education in behavioral health, substance use treatment, or a related human services field. Strong communication skills, the ability to maintain professional boundaries, and the capacity to work in high-pressure situations are required.

Key Skills

Behavioral healthSubstance use treatmentCrisis interventionClient safety monitoringDocumentationMedication observationDrug screeningCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsHIPAA complianceConfidentialityProfessional boundariesMultidisciplinary team collaborationTransportationRecovery support

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $36k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
20%
Loan repayment
10%

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About Milestone Treatment

Mental Health Care
Merchantville, New Jersey
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off