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Sumner, Washington

Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

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

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionDocumentationFacility securityPatient supervisionTeam collaborationCompliance monitoring

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).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral healthranked against 1,213 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$38k–$42kBehavioral Health median $52k (middle half $49k–$53k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$37k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Washington28 active1,233 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 79% no call · 33% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 listings849 in the last 30 days483 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,213 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 25 employers
9
<$40k
15
$40k-50k
4
$50k-60k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
17%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$20.24-$30.36/hr
#2

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$20.77-$27.16/hr
#3

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$20-$26/hr
#4

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$20-$25/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,213 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Sumner

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$575k
Typical market rent
$2,219/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.