Behavioral health Mental health Technician - full time dayshift 6 east
Compensation
Pay not listed
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Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift
Description
JD
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide behavioral and mental health support to patients within the hospital unit. Ensure compassionate, person-centered care while maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
Requirements
The role requires a commitment to the mission and core values of the organization. Applicants must be able to work full-time 12-hour day shifts.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral health | ranked against 1,227 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $42k (middle half $41k–$42k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Michigan | 31 active | 1,230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 531 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −7.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs
33 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
24 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
23 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Behavioral Health Technician
Centurion Health · Pontiac, Illinois
Behavioral Health Technician
Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia
Behavioral Health Tech IV
$22-$25/hrBehavioral Health Associate I
$20-$25/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,227 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
Living in Pontiac
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $140k
- Typical market rent
- $1,351/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.