Pays $19.8-$29.7/hr — Healthcare market median is ~$38k (44 jobs)
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About the Role
Evening shift 3pm-11pm. Inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit. $19.80-$29.70/hr. Charlotte, NC.
Join American Addiction Centers as a Psychiatric Technician – Adolescent Behavioral Health, Evenings in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19.80 - $29.70/hr.
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption Assistance and Paid Parental Leave
- Defined Contribution Retirement Plans with Employer Match
- Educational Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Psychiatric Technician – Adolescent Behavioral Health, Evenings.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Technician observes and documents patient behavior while facilitating therapeutic activities and group therapy sessions. They ensure patient safety through regular rounds and the application of crisis intervention techniques.
Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED is required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates must possess or obtain CPI and BLS certifications and have relevant patient care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 23% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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