Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
from $16/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
*Entry-Level Position* Now Hiring Full-Time Youth Mentors for our Salt Lake County Locations including our Residential Support in West Jordan, Utah.
- Qualification Requirements No Exceptions
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must be able to pass an FBI background check
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Must Have a Current Valid Driver’s License
Prior work experience in other behavioral health treatment settings with adolescents is a plus.
We are looking for passionate people who want to make a positive change in the lives of the youth of our communities. Through mentorship, guidance, and accountability, behavioral health technicians play a vital role in assisting our clients on a path to success, directly contributing to the positive future of these youth.
Live for Life’s goal is to maximize and sustain successful outcomes, assisting in the youth’s successful transition back home to their families and to their communities.
This Live for Life program provides treatment for male adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health disorders. In a residential setting, the clients receive individual, family, and group therapy, and psychiatric care, in addition to other structured rehabilitative interventions.
Job Description
The primary function of this role is to provide supervision for our clients and to ensure their safety while building a rapport with them. This includes providing assistance to each client in reaching their daily goals; conducting skill-building groups; providing individual support; setting limits for behavior; creating documentation of the client's progress; and identifying and communicating the individual needs of the clients to the clinical team.
- Additional Training Provided
- First Aid
- CPR
- Food Handlers Permit
- Positive Communication System (PCS)
Benefits Include
- Paid Time Off
- Self-Care
- Medical Insurance with multiple plan options
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Referral Program
- Workplace food/coffee
- Casual atmosphere and dress
- Employee Recognition Program
Essential Duties
- Participates in recreational and activity groups
- Mentors and assist clients with meeting treatment goals
- Consistently review the physical environment to ensure safety
- Monitors and records client's actions and behavior
- Facilitate residential daily schedule, including participating in and providing support to the client, including but not limited to, activities such as chores, deep clean of designated space, meal service, laundry service, groups, activities, and events.
- Provide transportation to clients for community outings and meetings in company vehicles in a safe and legal manner.
- Enforces house rules pursuant to the policy
- Ensure 100% supervision of clients
- Practice compliance with all policies, record-keeping requirements, checklist assignments, assigned documentation, and any other assigned duties.
- Reports signs of increased aggression, suicidal behavior, danger of elopement, etc., and takes necessary safety precautions
- Maintain compliance with all required training and certifications
Other Skills and Competencies
- Problem-Solving Skills
- The ability to work as a team
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to learn and practice de-escalation techniques
Location: West Jordan, UT
Location: West Jordan, Utah
Department: Residential
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Compensation
Starting from $16.00, DOE
Key Responsibilities
The primary function involves supervising clients to ensure their safety while building rapport, assisting them in reaching daily goals, conducting skill-building groups, and documenting progress for the clinical team. Technicians also facilitate the residential daily schedule, enforce house rules, and provide necessary transportation for community outings.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 21 years old, possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, and hold a current valid driver’s license, with no exceptions to these requirements. Prior experience in behavioral health treatment settings with adolescents is considered a plus.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $33k | Behavioral Health median $37k (middle half $37k–$40k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$34k in purchasing power | Utah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Utah | 26 active | 1,300 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 73% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +7.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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