Behavioral Health Tech
Listed compensation
$18/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Buncombe Child FBC - Asheville, NC, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Company Mission/ statement: Our mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services. Comprehensive
Benefits
Package: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Health Spending Account Company-Paid Life Insurance Short Term Disability 401(k) Paid Holidays Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Employee Assistant Program Referral Bonus Opportunities Extensive Internal Training Program Pay Scale: $18.00hr.
Mentor, Child Crisis Center- All Shifts Available The Caiyalynn Burrell Child Crisis Center, located in Asheville, provides short-term (5-7 day) treatment and stabilization services in a safe, child-friendly setting for youth in crisis across Western North Carolina.
Our mentors are a vital part of our treatment team providing critical support to children ages 6 through 17.
Responsibilities Include
Providing ongoing one-on-one support and mentoring to children recovering from crisis Facilitating daily check-in and skill-development groups under the supervision of clinical staff Leading daily recreational activities and meal times Completing routine documentation regarding provided services and child observations Assisting medical, nursing and clinical staff as needed Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED (associates degree preferred) Minimum one year of experience providing behavioral health or crisis services to children, IDD experience is preferred.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Tech provides one-on-one support and mentoring to children in a crisis stabilization setting. They also facilitate skill-development groups, lead recreational activities, and assist clinical staff with documentation and daily operations.
Requirements
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, with an associate degree preferred. A minimum of one year of experience in behavioral health or crisis services for children is required, with IDD experience preferred.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $37k | Behavioral Health median $43k (middle half $36k–$51k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$40k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in North Carolina | 60 active | 1,737 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 75% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,737 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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