Behavioral Health Technician (Multiple Shifts Available!)
Listed compensation
$17-$22/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
TrustPoint Hospital is hiring Full-Time & Part-Time Behavioral Health Associates!
Schedule: Shift Opening: Days (7am-7pm) & Nights (7pm-7am)
- Pay Range: $17/hr-$22/hr (based on years of experience)
- Shift Differentials: Up to $4.50/hr
We are seeking passionate direct care professionals that are dedicated to behavioral health. If you are looking for unparalleled growth opportunities and are wanting to make a meaningful impact in your community, this is the position for you!
TrustPoint Hospital is a 217-bed, state-of-the-art treatment center providing comprehensive medical and psychiatric services on both inpatient and outpatient bases. We deliver exceptional care to adults and geriatrics needing acute physical medicine and rehabilitation, adult, adolescent, geriatric psychiatry, and medical psychiatry.
- We offer an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
- Paid Holidays for work-life balance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement
Essential Functions
Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
- Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
- Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
- Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
- Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
- Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
- May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
- May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
- Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
- Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e. g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $35k–$46k | Behavioral Health median $37k (middle half $34k–$38k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$44k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Tennessee | 33 active | 1,209 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 839 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −8.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$41k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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