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Discovery Behavioral Health
Thousand Oaks, California

Behavioral Health Tech (Part-Time)

Behavioral Health TechPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$25/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – Part-Time Overnight in Thousand Oaks, CA, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $17 - $25/hr.
  • Training provided

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – Part-Time Overnight.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Tech is responsible for supporting patients throughout their treatment experience, including ensuring safety, facilitating groups, and assisting with daily living needs. They also provide clinical support by documenting patient activity, assisting with treatment plans, and responding to crisis situations.

Requirements

The position prefers a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in mental health, substance use, or eating disorder fields. Candidates must possess a valid and unrestricted State Driver's License.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient SafetyCrisis InterventionPsychoeducational Group FacilitationTreatment PlanningPatient SupervisionDocumentationCustomer ServiceConfidentialityProfessional BoundariesHygiene AssistanceVitals MonitoringRoom SearchesTransportation ServicesEating Disorder Support

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Discovery Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Training provided