Behavioral Health Technician (50230)

1 month ago
Las Vegas, Nevada$15.91 - $18.04/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

Industry estimates

Below Market
Salary Percentile1th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

100% below median for Behavioral Health in NV — negotiate

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Job Description

About the Role

Join WESTCARE INC as a Behavioral Health Technician – $15.91-$18.04/hr in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Las Vegas - 5659 Duncan Drive - Las Vegas, NV 89130Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $15.91 - $18.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide treatment throughout the clients care.
  • implement an approved curriculum as the basis for group and individual counseling.
  • provide individual, group and family counseling.
  • Provide direct counseling services to clients.

Requirements

  • escalation techniques.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $15.91 - $18.04/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join WESTCARE INC as a Behavioral Health Technician – $15.91-$18.04/hr.

Key Skills

CounselingCrisis InterventionDe-escalationDocumentationTreatment PlanningGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingFamily CounselingClient SupervisionBehavioral AssessmentInterdisciplinary Team MeetingsPolicy AdherenceData CollectionFacility MaintenanceCommunicationComputer Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (50230) at WESTCARE a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at WESTCARE 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

Stated compensation: $15.91 - $18.04/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $18 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nevada 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
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation, Documentation, Treatment Planning, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: Behavioral Health Technicians assist counselors in delivering individual, group, and family counseling services, including implementing service plans and completing required clinical documentation. They also participate in treatment team meetings and assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation...

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About WESTCARE

Individual and Family Services
Henderson, NV
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago