Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC as a Behavioral Health Technician in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. About Company: https://ow. ly/YQ1C50WuRH1 We’re officially a Great Place To Work®!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical Coverage (BCBSAL)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Mental Health Support (EAP)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Home and Auto Insurance
  • Family Legal Services
  • 401(k) through Voya

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides hands-on care and crisis intervention to support patients with mental health challenges. They also collaborate with clinical teams to maintain accurate documentation and assist in the development of treatment and discharge plans.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate's degree preferred. Experience in mental health or behavioral health settings, including crisis management, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient careDe-escalation techniquesMental health assessmentTreatment planningDischarge planningElectronic health recordsTrauma-informed careMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient safetyIncident reportingProgress notes

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 39 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage (BCBSAL)
Dental
Vision
Mental Health Support (EAP)
Pet Insurance
Home and Auto Insurance
Family Legal Services
Student Loan Repayment (for nurses and therapists)