Behavioral Health Technician - Split Shift - Camp Meade
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Join Our Team at Hygea Healthcare’s 16-bed residential SUD facility in Linthicum, MD! facility cleanliness through sanitizing, dusting, and deep cleaning across all client areas (e. g., kitchen, dining room, gym
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for supporting and monitoring clients in the program and ensuring the physical environment is safe and clean. He/she will maintain close communication with clinical, nursing, and administrative staff to ensure client needs are met.
Essential Job Functions
Provides care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
Ensures facility cleanliness through sanitizing, dusting, and deep cleaning across all client areas (e. g., kitchen, dining room, gym). Assists clients with activities of daily living; attends to client behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
- Observes and manages urine drug testing and breathalyzer screening.
- Facilitates house meetings in the Program Manager's absence.
- Maintains confidentiality of client records.
Maintains established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. May provide liaison with clients, client families, or external facilities and agencies.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma, GED, or willingness to obtain GED
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR preferred.
- Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalent (Associate's degree in mental health or addiction treatment setting preferred)
- Training in motivational interviewing is a plus.
- Training in trauma-informed care is a plus.
- Recovery coach training is a plus.
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills (i. e., Microsoft Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of community resources.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. At any time, Hygea Healthcare may initiate the temporary or permanent transfer of any employee to any Hygea Healthcare site in response to the organization's and/or staff members' needs.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician supports and monitors clients in a residential facility while ensuring a safe and clean environment. They assist with daily living activities, facilitate house meetings, and perform crisis intervention as needed.
Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED is required, with an Associate's degree in a mental health or addiction setting preferred. Candidates should have basic computer skills and ideally possess First Aid/CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicine (behavioral health tech) | ranked against 30 Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Addiction Medicine median $47k (middle half $31k–$51k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All addiction medicine listings in Maryland | 26 active | 1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 437 in the last 30 days | 217 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend (all specialties) | +8.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - Split Shift - Camp Meade at Hygea Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 30 active Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs
34 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
21 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Behavioral Health Technician - Float Pool
Essentia Health · Duluth, Minnesota
Behavioral Health Technician
Centurion Health · Taylorville, Illinois
Therapeutic Recreation Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
$23-$27/hrBehavioral Health Technician
$16-$25/hr