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Behavioral Health Technician BHT Full Time Third Shift

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

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

DocumentationPatient careCompassion

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.

What does the healthcare market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$35khealthcare median $57k (middle half $46k–$71k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$37k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Georgia26 active1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 21 employers
11
<$45k
10
$45k-55k
2
$55k-65k
1
$72k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician - Float Pool

Essentia Health · Duluth, Minnesota

$23.28-$34.63/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Technician

Centurion Health · Taylorville, Illinois

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#3

Therapeutic Recreation Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

$23-$27/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician

$16-$25/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tallapoosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Median resident rent
$676/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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