Pays $17.00-25.00 hourlyBehavioral Health Tech market median is ~$42k (687 jobs) · Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) for work-life (6.4/10, vs 188 in this specialty)

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Discovery Behavioral Health
Stamford, Connecticut

Behavioral Health Technician (Part-time, Weekends)

Behavioral Health Tech Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech)Part-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Part-time weekends. $17-25/hr. Support patients in behavioral health. Training provided. Work Saturday and Sunday.

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician (Part-time, Weekends) in Stamford, Connecticut.

Key Responsibilities

  • Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
  • Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values.
  • Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Provides exemplary customer service to all patients.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: Pay rate7 - hour5/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.

Work with Discovery Behavioral Health in Stamford, Connecticut.

Requirements

A high school diploma is preferred, and candidates must possess a valid state driver's license. Required certifications include CPI, CPR, AED, and First Aid, which are provided upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient SafetyCrisis InterventionPsychoeducational Group LeadershipPatient MonitoringClinical DocumentationCustomer ServiceProfessional EthicsInfection ControlPatient SupervisionTreatment Planning

Psychiatry Career Context

In Connecticut, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$161k across 159 listings, vs ~$217k nationally (13,661 listings).

Connecticut's cost-of-living index is 124.0 (US average = 100) — Connecticut ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (Part-time, Weekends) at Discovery Behavioral Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 188 active Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 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 687 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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