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Odyssey Behavioral Group
Middletown Township, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician- Per Diem

Behavioral Health TechPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 22m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Odyssey Behavioral Group as a Behavioral Health Technician – Per Diem, Flexible in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Odyssey Behavioral Group as a Behavioral Health Technician – Per Diem, Flexible.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician manages the daily milieu of the facility to ensure client safety and a therapeutic environment. They provide direct support to clients, document clinical records, and collaborate with the clinical team to facilitate interventions and education groups.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of experience working with substance abuse or mental health issues. A valid, clean driving record for five years and current CPR/First Aid certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionDe-escalation techniquesClient documentationMilieu managementTherapeutic communicationSubstance abuse supportMental health supportADL assistanceSafety proceduresDBT coping skillsClient transportationMedication management

Behavioral Health Career Context

Odyssey Behavioral Group ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Behavioral Health Tech on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 66 active listings.

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 82 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
26%
Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

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