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Behavioral Health Technician BHT - Pediatrics - Nights

Behavioral Health TechPer Diem

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician – Per Diem Nights

Make a Difference When It Matters Most!

Are you passionate about supporting children and families facing behavioral health challenges? St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a compassionate, dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to join our team on a Per Diem Night Shift basis!

This is a wonderful opportunity to gain meaningful experience in pediatric behavioral healthcare while making a positive impact on the lives of patients and families.

What You'll Do

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll play an important role in helping patients navigate their behavioral healthcare journey while providing individualized, patient-centered support.

In this role, you will:

Provide compassionate, personalized care to behavioral health patients based on their individual needs.

Work under the supervision of an interdisciplinary team to support patient-specific diagnoses and interventions.

Assist with documenting essential patient information and behavioral data to support the implementation of individualized plans of care.

  • Serve as a valuable resource in supporting patients with socially complex needs.
  • Contribute to a supportive, patient-centered care experience throughout the night shift.

Why Join St. Christopher's Hospital for Children?

  • Make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable pediatric behavioral health experience!
  • As a Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your skills to a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to supporting children and families during challenging times.
  • Position: Per Diem
  • Shift: Nights
  • Your Compassion Can Make a Difference!

If you're passionate about behavioral healthcare and want to be part of a team where your contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and explore the opportunity to make a difference at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

4 year Bachelor's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

BLS Certification

Required Skills

  • Computer Skills to include use and navigation
  • Detail Oriented
  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Good Reasoning Skills
  • Listening Skills
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Multitasking
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Service Orientation
  • Strong Team Player

Overview

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics.

It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, personalized behavioral health support to pediatric patients under the supervision of an interdisciplinary team. Assist in documenting patient information and behavioral data to ensure the effective implementation of individualized care plans.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient CareDocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in behavioral health tech rolesranked against 1,693 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $38k (middle half $35k–$43k)146 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Pennsylvania231 active1,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 28% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: <1% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Oct 2026
Pediatrics pay trend−3.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,693 Behavioral Health Tech roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 25 employers
6
<$40k
12
$40k-45k
11
$45k-50k
5
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$16-$25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health Tech roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,693 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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