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Meadows of Wickenburg
Wickenburg, Arizona

Behavioral Health Technician - The Meadows Main Campus - Wickenburg

Behavioral Health TechIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: MBH The Meadows of Wickenburg - Wickenburg, AZ 85390Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School DiplomaJob Category: Health CareThis is where you change your story At Meadows Behavioral Health we understand that new directions to career advancing and improvement can be scary, but we are excited to offer you a possible new rewarding chapter with us! Come join us in transforming lives! Who are we? Meadows Behavioral Healthcare is a leader in the behavioral health industry. Meadows Behavioral Healthcare offer a range of specialized programs including residential, outpatient and virtual treatment. We provide care for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. We offer state-of-the-art care including neurofeedback and other services. Our evidence-based approach is rooted in decades of clinical experience, with more than 45 years in the field. Our approach is different and success stories from our patients are the proof. Who are you? Are you compassionate, innovative and have a passion to make an impact? Are you looking to get your foot in the door with a company that will believe in your abilities and train you to advance? 75% of our current top-level executive staff are organic internal promotions from within. We might be a perfect fit for you! As the Behavioral Health Technician you will provide basic patient care under the direction of the nursing staff with a focus on patient safety. Perform general and specialized data collection, clerical and administrative duties in support of the program. Essential Duties Include: Promotes patient safety through awareness of the environment of care and in all action that involve patient care. Communicates patient safety issues quickly, clearly and effectively. Perform ongoing observation of the patients and milieu to ensure active treatment is provided and patients are participating Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis situation, i. e., suicidal, threatening behavior, elopement and/or other situations, using approved interventions. Participate with the treatment team in implementation of the individualized plan of care. Report factors that may impede successful accomplishment of the treatment plan to the Charge Nurse/RN. Assists in the admission and discharge of patient. Conducts luggage searches for all admits and may conduct room searches as assigned. Obtain and report accurate vital sign readings. Accompany patients on appointment. Provide 1:1 and Line of Sight monitoring for patients when order received. Performs unit clerk duties to include data collection, clerical, and administrative duties, completing all appropriate documentation according to the policies and procedures of the facility. Ability to converse in English with others to give, take and process information; extensive use of telephone. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, multi-task, coordinate projects and record/transcribe general and specific meeting minutes. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Communicate with other staff to relay concerns and observations involving patient safety Qualifications

  • ability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Meadows Behavioral Health provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and if you need reasonable accommodation during any time of the employment process, please reach out to hr@meadowsbh.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct patient care, monitors safety, and performs administrative duties under the direction of nursing staff. They are responsible for crisis intervention, data collection, and assisting with patient admissions and discharges.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates should have CPI, CPR, and First Aid certifications, and one year of acute inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Vital sign monitoringClerical dutiesAdministrative supportMulti-taskingCommunication

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Wickenburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$513k
Median resident rent
$991/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meadows of Wickenburg

Mental Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Internal promotion opportunities
Training provided