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Pyramid Healthcare
Newport News, Virginia

Behavioral Health Technician - Third Shift

Behavioral Health Tech Top 25% in Behavioral HealthNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$15.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 11m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Pyramid Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Technician – Overnight Shift in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $15/hr.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Referral Bonus opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Pyramid Healthcare in Newport News, Virginia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care and supervision to clients while maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. Responsibilities include assisting with intakes, monitoring medication, conducting bed checks, and facilitating client activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in behavioral health or human services is preferred, along with the ability to work overnight hours.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionClient supportIntake and admissionDocumentationMedication monitoringAddiction recoveryMental health supportSafety monitoringTeam collaborationCommunicationPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - Third Shift at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,111 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$31k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $31k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
18%
PSLF eligible
18%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Behavioral Health

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About Pyramid Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Recognition Programs
Referral Bonus opportunities