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Yorktown Heights, New York

Behavioral Health Technician - Men's Westchester Programs (Evenings)

Behavioral Health Tech Above average in Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 7m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Release Recovery as a Behavioral Health Technician – Evenings, Men's Program in Yorktown Heights, New York, United States. Release Recovery is excited to be growing our team for our Men's transitional living programs in Westchester. The BH Tech plays a foundational role in the day-to-day operations and culture of Release Recovery’s Men's Transitional Living Program.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $19/hr.
  • Health benefits for full-time employees (health, dental, vision)
  • Overtime-eligible
  • Competitive rate of $19/hour base

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Release Recovery as a Behavioral Health Technician – Evenings, Men's Program.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for maintaining the safety, structure, and daily operations of the transitional living residence. They provide direct support to clients, monitor compliance with program protocols, and facilitate a supportive environment for recovery.

Requirements

Candidates should have previous experience in recovery or behavioral health settings and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. The role requires the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays while maintaining professional boundaries and emotional intelligence.

Key Skills

Substance use supportCrisis interventionMedication managementSafety protocolsDocumentationTeamworkConflict resolutionClient advocacyDrug testingBAC testingRecord keeping

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
17%
PSLF eligible
17%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Behavioral Health

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Release Recovery

Health and Human Services
New York, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health benefits for full-time employees (health, dental, vision)
Overtime-eligible
Competitive rate of $19/hour base