Technicians - Behavioral Health Tech I
Listed compensation
$21-$23/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician I – Overnight, Malibu in Malibu, California, United States. Cliffside Malibu Cliffside Malibu is one of the nation’s premier drug and alcohol treatment centers, nestled in the Santa Monica mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California. Cliffside Malibu caters to discerning clients in a luxurious setting.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21 - $23/hr.
- CPI certification provided
- CPR, AED, and First Aid certification provided
- Food Handling/Safety certification provided
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician I – Overnight, Malibu.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for ensuring patient safety, providing interventions, and supporting patients throughout their treatment experience. They also facilitate daily routines, assist nursing staff, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license. The role requires obtaining CPI, CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications within the first 90 days of employment.
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 23% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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