Behavioral Health Tech II

3 days ago
United States$16-20 hourlyFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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+$45kSalary
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38% below median for Behavioral Health Technician — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $136k over 3 years

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech II in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.
  • Essential Job Functions: Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
  • Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values.
  • Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $20/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech II.

Key Skills

Patient SafetyCrisis InterventionPsychoeducational Group LeadershipTreatment PlanningPatient MonitoringClinical DocumentationCustomer ServiceProfessional EthicsPatient TransportationBehavioral Health Support

Requirements

A high school diploma is preferred, while a bachelor's degree and one or more years of experience in mental health or substance abuse fields are desired. A valid and unrestricted state driver's license is required for transportation duties.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Tech II position at Discovery Behavioral Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Discovery Behavioral Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $16-20 hourly.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $20 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Safety, Crisis Intervention, Psychoeducational Group Leadership, Treatment Planning, Patient Monitoring, Clinical Documentation, Customer Service, Professional Ethics. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The BHT II supports patients throughout the treatment process, focusing on safety, interventions, and leading psychoeducational groups. Responsibilities include monitoring patient activity, documenting progress, and assisting with admission and discharge processes.

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
0-2

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

3d ago