Pays Salary Range: $20.71/hour — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$37k (27 jobs)
About the Role
Behavioral health technician role in Marathon, FL. Hourly pay $20.71. Full-time with training opportunities.
Join WESTCARE as a Behavioral Health Technician – $20.71/hr in Marathon, Florida.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $20.71/hr.
- Training opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join WESTCARE as a Behavioral Health Technician – $20.71/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician assists nursing staff with client screening, admission, care, and discharge, involving tasks like taking vital signs, observing patient behavior, and completing required documentation 100% of the time.
Requirements
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, though a degree in a related field is preferred, along with two years of related experience in Mental Health or Substance Abuse fields being preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 27 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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