Pays $18-$22/hrBehavioral Health Tech market median is ~$43k (16 jobs)

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Columbus, Ohio

Behavioral Health Technician (Part-Time Overnight)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time overnight BHT. 16 hrs/week, 10p-6:30a. Rotating weekends/holidays. $18-22/hr. Columbus, OH.

Join Eating Disorder Treatment Center as a Behavioral Health Technician – Part-Time Overnight in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $18 - $22/hr.
  • HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
  • Vision insurance (EyeMed)
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) plan available two months after start date
  • Generous PTO plan accrues annually
  • Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Eating Disorder Treatment Center as a Behavioral Health Technician – Part-Time Overnight.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential milieu by facilitating therapeutic groups and assisting clients with eating disorder recovery skills. They are responsible for monitoring client safety, documenting observations, and enforcing facility policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree or two years of relevant healthcare experience preferred. A valid driver's license and authorization to drive are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionDocumentationTherapeutic group facilitationPatient monitoringTreatment plan supportMental health careEating disorder supportSafety monitoringPolicy enforcement

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Confidential Employer

Mental Health Care
St. Paul, Minnesota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
Vision insurance (EyeMed)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) plan available two months after start date
Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Generous PTO plan accrues annually