Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Full-Time
Listed compensation
$18-$20/hr
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Job Description
We’RE Seeking a Compassionate and Dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
- TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PEER AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR PATIENTS DURING THEIR
- RECOVERY JOURNEY IN MILFORD, DE. AS A BHT, YOU'LL SPEND THE MOST TIME WITH OUR
- PATIENTS AND PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FOSTERING TRUST AND CONNECTION WHILE
Ensuring Patient Safety at All Times.
Position Details
- REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME, 36 HOURS PER WEEK
- LOCATION: MILFORD, DE (ON-SITE)
Key Responsibilities
- PATIENT SUPERVISION AND SAFETY: MONITOR PATIENTS AND FACILITY GROUNDS,
Conduct Safety Checks, and Communicate with Medical Staff for Attention
NEEDS. ENSURE ADHERENCE TO FACILITY RULES AND DOCUMENT INCIDENTS.
- WAIVE TESTING: MEASURE AND REPORT VITAL SIGNS, CONDUCT UDS AND PREGNANCY
Tests, and Comply with Company Policies.
- PATIENT INTERACTION AND SUPPORT: MAINTAIN RESPECTFUL AND PROFESSIONAL
Interactions with Patients, Offering Emotional Support, Referring Clinical
CONCERNS TO THERAPY STAFF. DEMONSTRATE EMPATHY AND ADAPTABILITY IN ADDRESSING
Diverse Patient Needs.
- COMMUNICATION AND TEAM COLLABORATION: SHARE RELEVANT PATIENT INFORMATION WITH
The Team Leader, Supervisor/Operations Director While Collaborating with The
TEAM TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY CARE. MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE
Addiction Treatment Community and Contribute to a Supportive Team
ENVIRONMENT.
- DAILY PROGRAM AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT: ASSIST IN PATIENT TRANSPORT, GROUP
Coordination, and Recreational Activities. Ensure Facility Safety, Supervise
SUPPLIES, AND MANAGE PATIENT DISCHARGE PREPARATIONS.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- SAFE DRIVING RECORD WITH A CLEAN DMV REPORT FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS.
- MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO COMPLY WITH MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS.
Preferred Qualifications
- RELEVANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION.
- WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR MENTAL HEALTH
TREATMENT.
- EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PATIENTS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF CARE, WITH AN EMPHASIS
ON DETOX AND RESIDENTIAL LEVELS OF CARE.
- AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER.
Why Join Banyan Treatment Centers?
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION THAT
STANDS AS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. AS
A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (BHT), YOU WILL:
- JOIN A MISSION-DRIVEN, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION: ACCREDITED BY THE
Joint Commission, Banyan Has 18 Locations and Telehealth Services Nationwide.
- OUR 2023 PARTNERSHIP WITH TPG’S RISE FUND SUPPORTS OUR MISSION OF EXPANDING
- ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE DELIVERED BY OUR 1,600+ TEAM
MEMBERS.
- DIRECTLY IMPACT LIVES: PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS DURING A
CRUCIAL PHASE OF THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY, HELPING THEM MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES
Toward Long-TERM Health.
- SKILL DEVELOPMENT: GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ENHANCING
SKILLS IN PATIENT SUPPORT, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.
- COLLABORATE WITH A DIVERSE TEAM: JOIN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKFORCE THAT
REFLECTS THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WITH MANY TEAM MEMBERS BRINGING
Firsthand Recovery Experiences.
- ENJOY COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS (FT ONLY) INCLUDING MEDICAL, VISION, AND DENTAL
Insurance; Whole and TERM Life Insurance; Short- and Long-TERM Disability
COVERAGE; A 401(K) WITH EMPLOYER MATCH; PAID TIME OFF AND HOLIDAYS; WELLNESS
Incentives; and Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
IF YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS
EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVERSITIES, APPLY TODAY TO JOIN A
Mission-Driven Team at Banyan Treatment Centers!
EOE
Requirements
A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required, along with a safe driving record for the past three years and a minimum age of 21. Preferred qualifications include relevant behavioral health certification, experience in substance use or mental health treatment—especially detox and residential care—and an associate degree or higher.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $37k–$42k | Behavioral Health median $42k (middle half $37k–$47k)680 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$40k in purchasing power | Delaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Delaware | 6 active | 1,236 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 83% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 868 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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