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Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Behavioral Health Tech - Nights

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$15.59-$21.64/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Location Address: 8300 Constitution Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87110-7613 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $15.59 Maximum Offer $21.64 Summary: Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Behavioral Health Tech. This position provides direct patient care, primarily those tasks requiring less technical nursing skills, under the direction of a Behavioral Health Specialist or registered nurse. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America) Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will bring specialized training or hands-on experience in direct patient care, demonstrating a strong foundation in clinical support and a commitment to compassionate service.

Qualifications

Specialized training in basic patient care preferred (e. g. CNA, MA, military medical training, NA, NT, nursing student who has completed skills labs or has at least 6 months experience in direct patient care) High School Diploma or GED BLS Required at the time of Hire We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group.

Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here.

Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans.

We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come. Connect with the Presbyterian Recruiting Team! FIRST, we want to make sure you’re in the right place.

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Key Responsibilities

This position provides direct patient care, focusing on tasks that require less technical nursing skills, operating under the supervision of a Behavioral Health Specialist or a registered nurse. The role involves building a career while making a difference in patient well-being.

Requirements

Candidates should possess specialized training or hands-on experience in direct patient care, demonstrating a strong foundation in clinical support and compassion. Required qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification at the time of hire, and preferred specialized training like CNA, MA, military medical training, or being a nursing student with completed skills labs or at least six months of direct patient care experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient Safety

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$32k–$45kBehavioral Health median $41k (middle half $37k–$48k)735 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$42k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in New Mexico7 active1,299 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Behavioral Health pay trend+7.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 16 employers
3
$40k
8
$40k-45k
9
$45k-50k
3
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$16-$25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,302 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Night shift differentials
Weekend shift differentials
Tuition reimbursement
Certification reimbursement
Scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety wearable badge
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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