Trinity Health logo
Trinity Health
Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Mental Health Worker - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Per Diem

Behavioral Health TechIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Behavioral Health Technician to join our team of mission-driven healthcare professionals located on our Behavioral Health Unit located at Johnson Memorial Hospital l in Stafford Springs CT.

The Mental Health Worker / Behavioral Health Tech is key role to keep patients engaged in recovery oriented activities, help to communicate patient’s needs to the clinical team, to monitor patient safety and to work with the nursing professionals to create a healing environments for patients.

You Will Be Responsible For: Performs patient observations and other patient care activities. Observes patient behavior. Performs, reports, and documents vital signs, ADLs. Responds rapidly to emergency call lights and performs safety checks.

Provides group and individual interventions to assist the psychiatric patient towards recovery and rehabilitation.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent with related experience required.

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred Certification: AHA CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers Experience: Possesses a broad practical understanding of life experiences and the ability to relate to emotionally ill individuals. Prior experience in psychiatric setting a plus.

Ability to prioritize tasks. Maintain confidentiality. Good problem-solving skills. Highlights PER DIEM Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team Engaged leadership.

Johnson Memorial Hospital provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital a has been an anchor institution in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves monitoring patient safety, observing behavior, and documenting vital signs and activities of daily living. The worker provides group and individual interventions to support psychiatric patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required, while a bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred. Candidates must hold AHA CPR/BLS certification and possess the ability to relate to emotionally ill individuals.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient ObservationVital Signs MonitoringCrisis InterventionBehavioral Health CarePrioritization

Psychiatry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in behavioral health tech rolesranked against 1,715 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+17.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,715 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

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 24 employers
5
<$40k
9
$40k-45k
10
$45k-50k
4
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
21%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$16-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Tech IV

Koniag Government Services · Crow Agency, Montana

$22-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Associate I

$20-$25/hr
#4

Overnight Behavioral Health Technician

$17-$25/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 147 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Stafford Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$361k
Median resident rent
$1,060/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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