Senior Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$24-$36/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Summary
Performs all duties for the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) position.
Assists the BHT Manager by addressing daily work issues. Provides on the job and formal training to all Behavioral Health Technicians. Facilitate open and direct communications within Program Services and other THIRA departments.
Addendum: Level II Duties
- Resolve any issues or challenges with staff assignments
- Prioritize shift duties and responsibilities as needed
- Monitor unpaid meal periods and paid meal breaks to ensure staffing meets program and patient support needs
- Provide clinical operation support from the BHT lens for PHP & RTF
- Monitor general state of daily readiness of all cohorts/groups; ensure they have all clinical and functional supplies prepared for day-to-day operations
- Serve as manager’s delegate and primary point person for BHT team
- Report notable BHT oriented clinical, dietary, and staffing and logistical/administrative events to applicable management staff
- Assist in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Ensure all program charts are accurately open for the day
- Consult with Administrative Coordinators in creation and implementation of BHT team scheduling
- Lead or assist in onboarding & offboarding of new BHT staff
- Assist BHT Manager in identifying and implementing training needs for BHT staff
- Attend all required staff meetings, report out as needed/required
- Assist management team with clinical/dietary training and consultation/supervisory activities for BHT team as directed and/or needed
- Attend and report at required staff meetings; ensure effective handoff between BHT and Nursing staff from day shift to overnight shift
- Compete all other duties as assigned
Additional Night Shift Level II
- Attend and report at required staff meetings; ensure effective handoff between BHT and Nursing staff from overnight shift to day shift
Schedule 1 – Sun/Mon/Tues/Wed, 6:00am – 5:00pm
Schedule 2 – Wed/Th/Fri/Sat, 6:00am – 5:00p
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Behavioral Health Technician assists the manager in overseeing daily operations, staff assignments, and clinical support for PHP and RTF programs. They are responsible for training staff, facilitating communication, and ensuring the facility is prepared for daily clinical activities.
Requirements
The role requires experience in behavioral health and the ability to lead teams, manage schedules, and resolve operational challenges. Candidates must be capable of providing clinical training and maintaining standard operating procedures.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $50k–$75k | Behavioral Health median $52k (middle half $45k–$53k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$58k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Washington | 28 active | 1,236 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 83% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 868 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$62k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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