Behavioral Health Technician | Senior Unit
Listed compensation
$19.75-$30/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Avera Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Senior Unit, $3K Sign-On in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Location: Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19.75 - $30.00/hr.
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
- PTO available day 1
- Up to 5% employer 401k match
- Career development and mentorship
- Health insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Avera Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Senior Unit, $3K Sign-On.
Key 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.
Requirements
Candidates must have 1-3 years of related experience or training. The role requires the ability to perform essential job functions including effective communication and physical interaction with patients.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$52k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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