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Sero Mental Health
Bellevue, Washington

Senior Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

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.

Posted 46m ago · Verified live

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

Staff SupervisionClinical OperationsTraining And DevelopmentTeam LeadershipConflict ResolutionAdministrative SupportShift Management

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).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$75kBehavioral Health median $52k (middle half $45k–$53k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Washington28 active1,236 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 listings868 in the last 30 days483 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
3
$40k
7
$40k-45k
8
$45k-50k
3
$52k
1
$56k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Therapeutic Recreation Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

New Horizon Community Care · Tolleson, Arizona

$23-$27/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$16-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Tech IV

$22-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Associate I

$20-$25/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,213 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.23M
Typical market rent
$2,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.