ESD - Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$16-$19/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.
Job Description
- Job Location: Atlantic City, NJ 08401
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $16.00 - $19.00 Hourly
Behavioral Health Technician Our Behavioral Health Team has an available opening for a full-time Behavioral Health Tech.
The Enlightened Recovery Detox is a premier organization for providing holistic treatment for person with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, offering a full continuum of care at our residential detox facility.
In this position, the BHT observes all patient activity and maintains a visible presence on the clients at the detox center.
Individuals applying should have a passion for helping those heal from addictive disorders, and find it rewarding to know clients, families, and communities, benefit from the treatment we provide.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to Full-Time employees, including: 10 vacation days in your first year 8 paid holidays Profit Sharing / 401(k) Health Insurance + Employer-Funded HRA Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more Come Join our Team!
Qualifications: Requirements In possession of valid NJ Driver’s License in good standing Pre-Employment Drug Test, Background Check. & Driver’s Abstract (provided) High School diploma or equivalent
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician observes patient activity and maintains a visible presence at the residential detox facility. They provide support to clients undergoing treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a valid New Jersey driver's license and a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates are also required to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $33k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $33k–$40k | healthcare median $41k (middle half $37k–$47k)683 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$33k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in New Jersey | 22 active | 1,737 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 75% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,737 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs
21 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
13 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$21-$25/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Atlantic City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $263k
- Typical market rent
- $1,812/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.9
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.