Mental Health Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21-$22/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Job Purpose

The Behavioral Health Technician is a key component of California Prime Recovery’s mission to provide personalized, high-quality care. This role involves direct client care and requires communication with supervisors to report relevant client information, ensuring a tailored recovery experience for each individual.

By fostering a supportive and empathetic environment, the Behavioral Health Technician helps clients on their journey to recovery, aligning with our mission of not just overcoming addiction, but empowering individuals to live life on life’s terms.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Provide direct client support and supervision in a behavioral health treatment setting, ensuring client safety and adherence to program structure.

Complete accurate and timely documentation of hourly rounds, and report any changes in behavior, mood, or safety concerns to appropriate clinical or leadership staff.

Communicate relevant and timely client information to the interdisciplinary team in accordance with program protocols and confidentiality regulations.

Support implementation of program schedules, structure, and ensuring a therapeutic environment to promote client engagement.

Facilitate client transportation to medical appointments, meetings, and approved off-site activities in accordance with safety protocols and driving schedules.

Perform drug and alcohol testing in accordance with California Prime Recovery policies and procedures: Waived testing and BAC Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized facility environment, including but not limited to common areas and client spaces. Support new intakes and discharge processes as assigned, including client belongings, and transportation to airports or referral facilities.

Respond appropriately to client crises, behavioral concerns, or medical emergencies and escalate to clinical or leadership staff in accordance with program protocols.

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid engaging in clinical counseling or therapeutic interventions; refer all clinical needs to licensed staff.

Follow all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and safety protocols.

Participate in an assigned on-call rotation as part of the operations team, which may include after-hours, weekends, or holiday coverage.

On-call responsibilities may include responding to urgent operational or client safety needs and coordinating with leadership in accordance with program protocols.

This role may require scheduled work assignments across multiple facilities or program locations based on the operational needs of organization. While employees may be assigned to a primary location for extended periods, this does not constitute a permanent work location and reassignment may occur as needed.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct client support, supervision, and ensures a safe, therapeutic environment within the treatment facility. Responsibilities include documenting client behavior, facilitating transportation, performing drug testing, and assisting with intake and discharge processes.

Requirements

The role requires the ability to maintain professional boundaries, adhere to HIPAA regulations, and respond effectively to medical or behavioral emergencies. Candidates must be available for an on-call rotation and capable of working across multiple facility locations as needed.

Key Skills

Client supervisionBehavioral health supportCrisis interventionFacility maintenanceHIPAA compliance

Clinical Psychology Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Behavioral Health Technician

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$28-$33/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Technician at Hill (83693)

Centurion Health · Galesburg, Illinois

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Technician (83534)

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (83704)

$25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.6this job 4.2
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Psychology (Behavioral Health Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 31 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Costa Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.35M
Typical market rent
$3,148/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About California Prime Recovery Services

Mental Health Care
Fountain Valley, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off