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Team Builder Recruiting
Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Facility-Based Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $18 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Facility-Based Behavioral Health Tech

Lebanon, PA

  • Is this what you want in your next career?
  • Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with mental illness
  • Entry-level position working in the mental health field with a generous benefits package
  • Work with a mental health service provider who supports professional development by providing continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities
  • Join a committed team of mental health professionals where you can have a career, not just a job

One of the region's leading mental and behavioral health care providers is looking for Behavioral Health Techs to join its team. With an extensive network of providers throughout central PA, this position provides opportunities for advancement as you build your career and expand your experience. Our entry-level behavioral health tech position offers valuable training and counseling experience for someone looking to further their career in the mental health field.

About Our Behavioral Health Tech Position

  • Current openings: 2nd shift (3 PM - 11:30 PM).
  • 8-hour and 12-hour shift options are available.
  • Care for clients in crisis or involuntary commitments for observation with a 1-2 week stay.
  • Build a therapeutic relationship & maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Work as a part of a multidisciplinary therapy team, assist in implementing treatment plans, and give feedback to improve the treatment process.

Assist in group and individual counseling and daily living requirements, as well as help with directing activities.

Gain valuable confidence and experience working one-on-one with a variety of populations.

Behavioral Health Tech Requirements

  • A compassionate approach to working with people struggling with mental illness
  • REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health services is preferred (Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Counseling, Human Services, etc.)

Some college courses with prior training or experience in mental/behavioral health care will also be considered

  • Valid driver's license with no restrictions and a clean driving record for the last three years
  • Available to work every other weekend

What We Offer Our Behavioral Health Tech

Competitive Pay: Starting at $18/hour (10% shift differential for 2nd shift with an additional 10% differential for weekends)

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Retirement with a generous match
  • FT and PT options available
  • 19 days of PTO & 7 paid holidays
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement for related college-level coursework

Opportunity to Attend Training for Professional Development

Advancement opportunities as you further develop your skills and education in the mental health field

To Apply

Please submit your resume via Microsoft Word for consideration for our Behavioral Health Tech position. This position is excellent for someone with a background in Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, or Sociology OR who would like to build a mental health career and gain valuable counseling & therapy experience.

Key Words: Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Therapy, Entry Level, Sociology, Human Services

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Requirements

REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Tech will care for clients in crisis or under involuntary commitment, focusing on building therapeutic relationships and maintaining a safe environment. Responsibilities also include assisting the multidisciplinary team in implementing treatment plans, supporting group and individual counseling, and directing daily activities.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionInvoluntary Commitment ObservationTherapeutic Relationship BuildingSafety ManagementMultidisciplinary TeamworkTreatment Plan ImplementationGroup CounselingDaily Living AssistanceActivity Direction

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Facility-Based Behavioral Health Tech at Team Builder Recruiting a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,290 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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$26.91-$28.58/hr
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#3

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$25/hr
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$17-$25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,290 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Lebanon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,429/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.2
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lebanon, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement with generous match
19 days PTO
7 paid holidays
Short-term disability
Long-term disability