Behavioral Health Technician | Senior Unit

Avera Health

12 days ago

Sioux Falls, South Dakota$19.75 - $30.00/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Senior Unit in United States. Location: Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Key Responsibilities

and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $19.75 - $30.00/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Senior Unit.

Key Skills

Patient careBehavioral healthVital signs monitoringCrisis interventionSuicide precautionsDocumentationCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationMedication monitoringPatient admissionPatient dischargeBehavioral managementCritical thinkingElectronic medical records

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician | Senior Unit at Avera Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Avera Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $30000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($30k–$30k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Behavioral health, Vital signs monitoring, Crisis intervention, Suicide precautions, Documentation, Communication, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Technician assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They serve as a liaison for the treatment team and document patient behaviors and interactions in the electronic medical record.

Benefits package: $3,000 Sign on Bonus, PTO available day 1, Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement, Career development with training and mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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