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Pyramid Healthcare
Radford, Virginia

Behavioral Health Technician Lead

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$16-$17/hr

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Job Description

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.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

  • Behavioral Health Technician Lead
  • Address: 6226 University Park Drive, Radford, VA, 24141
  • Schedule: Full Time 40 hours/week
  • Hourly Rate: $16 - $17/hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for completing, and leading the team to complete duties of the BHT role on each shift, passing important information on to shift BHTs

  • Assist with the BHT schedule
  • Complete the intake process with new clients into program
  • Maintains client documentation
  • Observe an document client self-administration of medication
  • Coordination of client activities
  • Provide client transportation
  • Assists with the dietary needs of clients
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

  • REQUIRED: High School Diploma
  • Valid Drivers License preferred

Additional Benefits

  • First Stop Health: No-cost virtual Urgent Care, Primary Care, and Mental Health visits for eligible employees
  • UKG Wallet: Optional access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday

Training and Professional Development Opportunities

At Pyramid Healthcare New River Valley Inpatient in Radford we specialize in Substance Use Disorder Treatment.

Pyramid Healthcare Inc. has been in operations since 1999 and currently operate over 80 programs in 8 different states, offering a full continuum of high-quality behavioral health care for individuals suffering from substance use disorders, mental health concerns, and other behavioral health issues.

If you would like to use your experience and education, to create a positive footprint at our new program, we invite you to apply to this wonderful opportunity.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.

We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.

COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions

  • 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
  • And More!

Want to Know More?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician Lead is responsible for overseeing shift operations, managing the BHT team, and ensuring the completion of daily client care tasks. They also handle client intake, maintain documentation, and assist with medication administration and transportation.

Requirements

The position requires a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. Candidates should have experience in behavioral health or a related field to effectively lead the team and support client recovery.

Key Skills

Mental health supportIntake processingTeam leadershipDietary assistanceCrisis interventionPatient care

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$33k–$35kBehavioral Health median $43k (middle half $33k–$47k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$34k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Virginia36 active1,739 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Behavioral Health pay trend−3.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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9
<$45k
8
$45k-50k
3
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
17%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Radford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,253/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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