Behavioral Health Technician BHT Full Time Third Shift
Listed compensation
$17/hour
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Job Description
- Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – Third Shift
- Hidden Creek Wellness Retreat (HCRR) | Tallapoosa, GA
- Full-Time | Overnight Shift
Schedule: Friday–Tuesday, 11:00 p. m.–7:30 a. m.
Scheduled nights off: Wednesday and Thursday
Hidden Creek Wellness Retreat, a NANA Healthcare Management company, is seeking a dependable, compassionate Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support clients in our residential treatment program. This position plays an important role in maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment throughout the overnight hours.
Responsibilities
- Monitor client safety and well-being, including scheduled rounds and observations.
- Support overnight routines and help clients prepare for morning activities.
- Document observations, client interactions, and incidents accurately and promptly.
- Communicate concerns or changes in client behavior to nursing and clinical staff.
- Provide calm, respectful support and assist with de-escalation when needed.
- Maintain professional boundaries and protect client confidentiality.
- Help keep common areas clean, organized, and safe.
- Provide a thorough shift handoff to incoming staff.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in behavioral health, residential treatment, healthcare, or a related support role preferred.
- Strong communication, observation, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to remain attentive and engaged throughout an overnight shift.
- A patient, compassionate approach to supporting individuals receiving treatment.
- Dependable attendance and availability to work the full Friday–Tuesday overnight schedule, including weekends.
If you are passionate about helping others and enjoy working as part of a collaborative care team, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and confirm your availability for the listed schedule.
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $35k | healthcare median $57k (middle half $46k–$71k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$37k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Georgia | 26 active | 1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician BHT Full Time Third Shift at NANA Healthcare Management a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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