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Natick, Massachusetts

Behavioral Health Tech - Adult

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$15.76-$23.64/hr

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Job Description

Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and assists patients with daily living activities. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.

Responsibilities

  • Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens.
  • Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings.
  • Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit
  • Assists patients with daily living activities
  • Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients
  • Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Required

  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience: 1 year of experience.
  • Certification: CPR

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

At Metrowest Medical Center - Consolidated, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: MetroWest Medical Center has been serving the community since we opened as the first public medical facility in Framingham in 1893.

MetroWest Medical Center is comprised of Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital, a unique behavioral health specialty center located in Natick dedicated to the mental health of our community.

At Framingham Union Hospital, youll find comprehensive health care services for the entire family including 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, high-tech cancer treatments and advanced maternity care including our Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy care.

MetroWest Medical Center was recognized by the Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects our commitment to meeting performance standards and providing safe and effective patient care.

Our skilled cardiac team was recognized as one of Healthgrades Americas 100 best hospitals for Coronary Intervention and ranked among the top 5% in the nation for coronary interventional procedures in 2023.

At MetroWest Medical Center, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team dedicated to improving the health of our community. Join us!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Vital signs monitoringTherapeutic environment maintenanceAssisting with daily living activitiesPsychiatric careGroup therapy participationSpecimen collectionPatient supportInterpersonal skills

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$33k–$49kBehavioral Health median $45k (middle half $43k–$48k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$39k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Massachusetts27 active1,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−3.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Living in Natick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$840k
Typical market rent
$2,944/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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