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Community Bridges
Washington, District of Columbia

Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23.1-$30.55/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Community Bridges, Inc. as a Behavioral Health Technician – Crisis SUD Services in Washington, DC, US. Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $23.10/hr - $30.55/hr.
  • 5 weeks PTO
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Disability, Life
  • Supplemental plans
  • Pet Insurance
  • Dependent Care Savings
  • Health Care Savings
  • 401K with employer match
  • Wellness programs

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Community Bridges, Inc. as a Behavioral Health Technician – Crisis SUD Services.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. They are also responsible for maintaining unit safety and identifying environmental or patient-specific risks.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in a related field preferred. At least six months of clinical healthcare experience and relevant certifications like CMA, EMT, or CNA are highly desired.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionSubstance use disorder supportSafety monitoringClinical documentationMental health supportMedical assistanceEmergency response

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
17%
PSLF eligible
17%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Community Bridges

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesa, AZ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

5 weeks PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision
Disability, Life
Supplemental plans
Pet Insurance
Dependent Care Savings
Health Care Savings
401K with employer match