Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$18.13-$20/hr
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Job Description
- Job Location: Sumner - Sumner, WA
- Salary Range: $18.13 - $20.00Hourly
- Job Shift: Graveyard, a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The Overnight Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) On-Call is responsible for providing overnight supervision, support, safety monitoring, and accountability for guests receiving treatment
This per diem, as-needed position provides coverage based on facility staffing and operational needs, including overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. The Overnight BHT plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment while ensuring compliance with facility policies and procedures.
This position works closely with the treatment team to support guest needs, monitor guest safety, and respond to situations that arise during overnight hours.
The Overnight BHT is responsible for maintaining awareness of guest locations, conducting scheduled 15-minute and 30-minute safety rounds as required, and ensuring the safety and security of all guests throughout the shift.
Working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Overnight BHT helps promote a structured, supportive, and recovery-focused environment.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician provides overnight supervision, safety monitoring, and support for guests in a treatment facility. They are responsible for conducting regular safety rounds and maintaining a secure, therapeutic environment.
Requirements
The role requires the ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed. Candidates must be capable of working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure guest safety and policy compliance.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician at AHG Master a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,213 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 43 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health | ranked against 1,213 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $38k–$42k | Behavioral Health median $52k (middle half $49k–$53k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$37k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Washington | 28 active | 1,233 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 79% no call · 33% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 849 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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