Pays $18-$20/hr — Behavioral 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)
Behavioral Health Technician
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 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 ANALYSISThis 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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