Behavioral Health Technician - Behavioral Health Unit
Listed compensation
$18.75-$28.13/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Glens Falls Hospital as a Behavioral Health Technician – Behavioral Health Unit in City of Glens Falls, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $18.75 - $28.13/hr.
- Paid Specialized Training (CIT, BLS, NAPPI)
- Comprehensive Benefits (30+ hrs/week)
- Career Growth Pathway
- Cross-Training Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Glens Falls Hospital as a Behavioral Health Technician – Behavioral Health Unit.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on therapeutic care and medical support to patients in an inpatient behavioral health unit under the guidance of nursing staff. Maintain unit safety through monitoring, de-escalation, and the performance of clinical tasks such as vital sign collection and charting.
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required, with an associate or bachelor's degree in a behavioral field strongly preferred. Candidates should have 1-2 years of relevant healthcare or mental health experience and a commitment to compassionate patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 23% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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