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Linthicum, Maryland

Behavioral Health Technician - Split Shift - Camp Meade

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

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

Behavioral health supportFacility maintenanceDocumentationMicrosoft ExcelClient monitoring

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.

What does the Addiction Medicine market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicine (behavioral health tech)ranked against 30 Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedAddiction Medicine median $47k (middle half $31k–$51k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All addiction medicine listings in Maryland26 active1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 listings437 in the last 30 days217 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (30 Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all addiction medicines: too few Maryland Addiction Medicine postings state pay.

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 pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
12
<$45k
10
$45k-55k
2
$55k-65k
1
$72k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
24%
Sign-on bonus
10%
PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$23.28-$34.63/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Technician

Centurion Health · Taylorville, Illinois

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#3

Therapeutic Recreation Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

$23-$27/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician

$16-$25/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine (Behavioral Health Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 30 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Linthicum

Median resident rent
$2,066/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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