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Fletcher, North Carolina

Night Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Willows (Fletcher, NC) at Red Oak Recovery is passionate about helping young women in search of change, recovery, and trauma resolution through their recovery process We provide an enriching and experiential program that helps young adult women improve their lives.

Using a holistic approach, our team supports clients on their path to self-love, self-acceptance, and self-awareness. Night Behavioral Health Technicians support the transformation process by providing the highest level of physical and emotional safety to our clients during the overnight shift.

Responsibilities

  • Remaining awake and alert throughout the shift
  • Participating in shift exchange to receive nightly updates from outgoing clinical technician team
  • Ensuring the security and safety of campus, facilities, and residents
  • Participating in outgoing shift exchange with morning clinical technician team to update on any issues from overnight
  • Ensuring that alarm is set and functioning
  • Perform security checks of the home
  • Monitoring all areas of the facility including doorway alarms, window alarms, bathrooms, common areas, etc.
  • Developing a positive rapport with residents and staff
  • Regularly attending trainings as required
  • Carrying out necessary protocol for level watches throughout the night
  • Completing house cleaning chores
  • Cleaning staff bathroom, sweeping house, wiping surfaces, etc.
  • Performing administrative duties related to printing, filing, auditing, and documentation as instructed by supervisor
  • Ensuring the security and inventory of medications
  • Providing emergency crisis intervention to our clients if needed throughout the night

Education & Experience

  • Minimum HS diploma (or equivalent)
  • Personal and/or professional experience with 12 Step Recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health Treatment and/or Wilderness Therapy

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or related mental health field preferred
  • Strong communication and de-escalation skills preferred
  • Personal or professional recovery experience preferred
  • Experience with managing groups in a residential or wilderness setting preferred
  • Wilderness First Responder or higher medical certification preferred

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage – Three new BCBSAL medical plans with better rates, improved co-pays, and enhanced prescription benefits.
  • Expanded Coverage – Options for domestic partners and a wider network of in-network providers.
  • Mental Health Support – Improved access to services and a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) featuring digital wellness tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) modules and wellness coaching.
  • Voluntary Coverages – Pet insurance, home and auto insurance, family legal services, and more.
  • Student Loan Repayment – Available for nurses and therapists.
  • Retirement Benefits – 401(k) plan through Voya to help employees plan for the future.
  • Generous PTO – A robust paid time off policy to support work-life balance.
  • Voluntary Benefits for Part-Time Employees – Dental, vision, life, accident insurance, and telehealth options for those working 20 hours or more per week.

Red Oak Recovery does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. In addition to federal law requirements, Red Oak Recovery complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Requirements

A minimum requirement is a High School diploma or equivalent, with preference given to those with personal or professional experience in 12 Step Recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health Treatment, or Wilderness Therapy. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and strong communication/de-escalation skills are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Group ManagementInventory Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Night Behavioral Health Technician at ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,305 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fletcher

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$429k≈ 11.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,175/mo≈ 70% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage (BCBSAL plans)
Dental and vision options
Mental Health Support with EAP
Student Loan Repayment for nurses and therapists
401(k) plan through Voya
Generous PTO
Voluntary benefits for part-time employees