Behavioral Health Technician - PRN
Listed compensation
$15-$21/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Centerstone as a Behavioral Health Technician – PRN, Crisis Stabilization in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $15 - $21/hr.
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Centerstone as a Behavioral Health Technician – PRN, Crisis Stabilization.
Key Responsibilities
Provides support, stabilization, and crisis services to clients in the Walk-in Center and Crisis Stabilization Unit. Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, monitoring vital signs, and leading group or individual interventions to promote wellness.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience, preferably in a mental health field. A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist certification is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$37k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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