Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Full Time
Listed compensation
$16/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Banyan Treatment Centers as a Behavioral Health Technician – Full Time, $16/hr in Waelder, Texas, United States. EXCITING OPPORTUNITY WITH BANYAN TREATMENT CENTERS! We’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to provide essential peer and operational support to our patients during their recovery journey.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $16/hr.
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Banyan Treatment Centers as a Behavioral Health Technician – Full Time, $16/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician provides continuous patient supervision, monitors behavior, and ensures facility safety while assisting with daily routines and therapeutic activities. They also document patient observations, perform vital signs checks, and collaborate with the clinical team to support coordinated care.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license. Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder, or mental health settings is strongly preferred.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 18% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$33k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$33k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$2k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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