Pays $21-$24/hrBehavioral Health Tech market median is ~$49k (54 jobs)

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Diamond House Detox
Sacramento, California

Behavioral Health Technician I

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time
Posted 55m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Behavioral health technician role in detox/residential setting. Provides client support, safety monitoring, and daily living assistance. Sacramento, CA.

Join Diamond House Detox as a Behavioral Health Technician I – Sacramento, CA in Sacramento, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $21 - $24/hr.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Diamond House Detox as a Behavioral Health Technician I – Sacramento, CA.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct client support, safety monitoring, and supervision within a residential treatment environment. They are responsible for maintaining facility cleanliness, documenting client interactions, and assisting with daily living activities.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license. CPR/First Aid certification is required, and experience in behavioral health or residential care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportSafety monitoringCrisis de-escalationDocumentationClient observationSubstance use treatmentHIPAA complianceInfection controlTrauma-informed careProfessional boundariesFirst aidCPRFacility maintenanceMeal supportClient orientation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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 54 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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