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Ardmore, Alabama

Behavioral Health Technician - 2nd Shift

Behavioral Health TechNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Ardmore, AL 35739Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School DiplomaTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: 2nd Shift (Monday-Friday)Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesJob Description: As a Behavioral Tech, employees care for clients in a group home setting working with individuals on living skills, social and financial skills.

They follow treatment directions while providing key support to our therapeutic team. Our BHTs will learn proper documentation techniques and other state/federal standards followed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). This position will be working Monday - Friday, 4:00PM - 12:00AM.

What you'll be doing: In the absence of the House Supervisor, assume supervisory authority of the direct care of the residents in the facility. Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement to the residents of the home.

Regularly implement basic living skills training objectives and document residents' progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record. Help coordinate resident activities in the home and community.

Regularly complete documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner.

Regularly encourage and assist residents in the preparation of nutritious meals in accordance with the posted menus and complete meal preparations if residents cannot. May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs.

Ensure residents comply with home rules, maintain a clean and safe environment to include the performance of housekeeping, assist clients where necessary. Demonstrate good safety skills, including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back safety techniques.

Promote a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, residents, and their families and/or co-workers Administer medication and document accordingly. Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings and training as required and remains current on all training and certifications.

Work as scheduled, correctly complete and submit time sheets, and leave requests in a timely manner. Report any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion, and assist in maintaining the facility, equipment and vehicles.

Complete other duties as assigned This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

What we're looking for: High School Diploma or GED Familiar with computers Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent 3-year MVR (must have valid driver’s license) Certified in CPR, SAMA, MAC1 (or ability to obtain) Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Benefits What we offer: Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over) Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability Licensure reimbursement Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care and support to residents in a group home, including teaching living skills and assisting with daily activities. They are also responsible for accurate documentation in electronic health records, medication administration, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license with an excellent 3-year motor vehicle record. Applicants should be familiar with computers and have the ability to obtain certifications in CPR, SAMA, MAC1, and Crisis Prevention Intervention.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionSafety proceduresComputer literacySupervisionMeal preparationIncident reporting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - 2nd Shift at WELLSTONE a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,225 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Ardmore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Median resident rent
$714/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Wellstone

Mental Health Care
Huntsville, Alabama
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
State Retirement participation through RSA
Optional 457b plan with company match
Nine paid holidays
Up to 15 days PTO per year
Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance
Long-Term Disability
Licensure reimbursement