Behavioral Health Technician

1 month ago
Mahanoy City, PennsylvaniaPer Diem / PRNBehavioral Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP as a Behavioral Health Technician in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • escalation techniques, focusing on prevention of crisis. 22. Gathers clients for outings and groups to promote program engagement. 23. Supports medication compliance and management of client self

Requirements

  • Minimum Requirements Education and Experience Position requires High School Diploma.
  • Position requires a minimum of 1 year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with Subtance use or Mental health Disorders.
  • certificate, strongly preferred.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP as a Behavioral Health Technician.

Key Skills

Client InteractionFunctional SupportMilieu ManagementClient SafetyTherapeutic EnvironmentBehavioral IdentificationDocumentationClinical CommunicationIntervention SelectionActivity EngagementADL EncouragementDrug ScreeningCrisis ManagementDBT Coping SkillsLimit SettingSafety Procedures
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Client Interaction, Functional Support, Milieu Management, Client Safety, Therapeutic Environment, Behavioral Identification, Documentation, Clinical Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: Behavioral Health Technicians interact with clients throughout their shift, supporting functional needs, managing the daily facility environment, and ensuring client safety within a therapeutic setting. Key duties include collaborating on interventions, engaging clients in activities, encouraging Ac...

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About ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP

Mental Health Care
Glen Allen, Virginia
0-2
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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