Behavioral Health Technician

2 days ago
United States$21.5/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Compensation Intelligence

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Below Market
+$42kSalary
Salary Percentile21th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

33% below median for Behavioral Health Technician — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $127k over 3 years

These insights could help you negotiate up to $42k in additional value:

+$42kSalary
This employer has 36 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Your exact counter: $██k
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Substance Use Recovery, Lincoln Recovery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete all assigned Behavioral Health Technician duties and documentation in accordance with Lincoln Recovery policies, state regulations, and HIPAA guidelines.
  • Monitor and document client vital signs as required by state protocols and clinical guidance.
  • Assist with the admission and intake process for all new clients, including collecting urine samples, conducting belongings and vehicle searches, and completing required paperwork.
  • Support detoxification protocols, including completion of vital signs and routine monitoring for clients undergoing withdrawal management

Requirements

  • General understanding of mental health conditions, substance use, and the impact of co
  • occurring disorders.
  • Basic knowledge of the use and misuse of alcohol and other substances.
  • Understanding of and/or experience in crisis management, including de

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $21.5/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Substance Use Recovery, Lincoln Recovery.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionDe-escalation TechniquesPatient MonitoringHIPAA ComplianceVital Signs DocumentationClient TransportationBehavioral Health SupportSubstance Use KnowledgeMental Health SupportTime ManagementProblem SolvingProfessional BoundariesCommunicationIntake ProcessingCPRFirst Aid
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Technician position at Sunshine Behavioral Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Sunshine Behavioral Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $22 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques, Patient Monitoring, HIPAA Compliance, Vital Signs Documentation, Client Transportation, Behavioral Health Support, Substance Use Knowledge. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide compassionate day-to-day support for individuals recovering from substance use and mental health challenges in a structured environment. Responsibilities include monitoring client behavior, assisting with intake, providing transportation, and supporting therapeutic groups.

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About Sunshine Behavioral Health

Medical Practices
San Juan Capistrano, California
0-2

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago