Behavioral Health Technician
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
We are currently seeking Mental Health Monitor/Sitters (MHM/S) to support the healthcare team at the Lower Buckeye Jail Infirmary. This role is critical in ensuring the safety and well-being of patients who require close observation and monitoring.
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts per week
- Contract Duration: Minimum of 13 weeks
- Openings: 1 Day Shift and 2 Night Shifts
Job Description
Monitors patients on suicide watch, in therapeutic restraints, or otherwise at risk of self-harm or danger to others.
- Performs visual or video monitoring for patients and reports findings and observations to the licensed nurse.
- Completes and processes all required documentation legibly, timely, and with accuracy.
- Must be able to report and document changes in the patient chart regarding patient activity.
- Follows the directions of the medical personnel in charge of the respective unit.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience viewing multiple monitors, observing patients, and reporting findings.
- Minimum six months of experience performing clerical or support services in a medical setting.
Key Responsibilities
This role involves monitoring patients requiring close observation, such as those on suicide watch or in therapeutic restraints, to ensure their safety and well-being. Responsibilities include performing visual or video monitoring, reporting findings to the licensed nurse, and accurately completing all required documentation.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,290 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).
Top contract/1099 Behavioral Health Tech Jobs
36 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks15 jobs
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Behavioral Health Technician at Hill (83693)
Centurion Health · Galesburg, Illinois
Behavioral Health Technician (83534)
Centurion Health · Pontiac, Illinois
Behavioral Health Technician - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (83704)
$25/hrOvernight Behavioral Health Technician
$17-$25/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,290 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Phoenix
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $406k
- Typical market rent
- $1,574/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.3
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (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.