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Ardmore, Alabama

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

Job Details:

Level: Entry, Job Location: The Manor - Ardmore, AL, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School Diploma, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: 3rd Shift (Weekends), Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Job Description: As a Behavioral Health Tech, employees care for clients in a group home setting working with individuals on living skills, social and financial skills.

They follow treatment directions while providing key support to our therapeutic team. Our BHTs will learn proper documentation techniques and other state/federal standards followed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). This position will be working Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00AM - 8:00AM.

What you'll be doing: In the absence of the House Supervisor, assume supervisory authority of the direct care of the residents in the facility. Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement to the residents of the home.

Regularly implement basic living skills training objectives and document residents' progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record. Help coordinate resident activities in the home and community.

Regularly complete documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner.

Regularly encourage and assist residents in the preparation of nutritious meals in accordance with the posted menus and complete meal preparations if residents cannot. May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs.

Ensure residents comply with home rules, maintain a clean and safe environment to include the performance of housekeeping and assist clients where necessary. Demonstrate good safety skills, including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back safety techniques.

Promote a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, residents, their families and co-workers Administer medication and document accordingly. Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings and trainings as required to remain current on all trainings and certifications.

Work as scheduled, correctly complete and submit time sheets, and leave requests in a timely manner. Report any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion, and assist in maintaining the facility, equipment, and vehicles. Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

What we're looking for: High School Diploma or GED Familiar with computers Excellent verbal and written communication skills Acceptable 3-year Driving Record with valid driver license Certified in (or able to obtain) CPR, MAC, CPI We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders. We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care, instruction, and support to residents in a group home setting while maintaining accurate documentation in electronic health records. They are responsible for supervising residents, assisting with daily living skills, administering medication, and ensuring a safe and clean facility environment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Applicants should be comfortable with computers and be able to obtain or hold certifications in CPR, MAC, and CPI.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportMedication administrationCrisis interventionSafety proceduresMeal preparationSupervision

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,263 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Ardmore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Median resident rent
$714/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.