Operation PAR logo
Operation PAR
Clearwater, Florida

Behavioral Health Technician (Clearwater Campus)

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

About the Organization

Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders. PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.

Benefits

  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • 3 weeks of PTO per year (on top of holidays). PTO increases to 4 weeks/year after 2 years of employment, and then to 5 weeks/year after 5 years of employment.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision.

SCHEDULE: Full time available ( )

$18.00 + Shift Diff (evenings & weekends)

Job Functions

Entry level client serving position for individuals with limited counseling skills and/or experience. Involves responsibility for the health, safety, and security of clients assigned. Involves transportation of clients in an approved agency vehicle. Under appropriate supervision, may provide information and education to clients in a group setting. Provides 24-hour coverage during assigned shift.

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • One (1) year experience in treatment, counseling education, or related field preferred.

Special Requirements

  • Valid driver's license or state ID card required.
  • Must be cleared by PAR auto insurance carrier to operate PAR vehicles.
  • Must pass level II background (info.flclearinghouse.com ) and drug screen.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Operation PAR Inc is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.

EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for the health, safety, and security of clients during their assigned shifts. They also provide transportation for clients using agency vehicles and facilitate group education sessions under supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass a level II background check and drug screen are mandatory.

Key Skills

Client safetyClient securitySubstance use disorder supportMental health supportDocumentationCrisis intervention

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,338 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $40k (middle half $36k–$45k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Florida94 active1,339 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 75% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−5.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,338 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 16 employers
7
<$45k
7
$45k-50k
4
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$16-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Tech IV

Koniag Government Services · Crow Agency, Montana

$22-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Associate I

$20-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician- AM, SWING and NOC

$21-$25/hr
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.1
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,338 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Operation PAR logo

About Operation PAR

Non-profit Organizations
Pinellas Park, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

9 paid holidays
3 weeks PTO
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
401k matching
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education reimbursement

Living in Clearwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,975/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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