No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$46k (median of 42 jobs)

Behavioral Health Technician Crisis Service

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time
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About the Role

12-hour rotating shifts in a 24/7 crisis care center. Behavioral health technician role. Detroit, MI.

Join Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network as a Behavioral Health Technician – Crisis Service, 12-Hour Shifts in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Food Handler's Certification required within 30 days
  • COVID-19 vaccination required

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network as a Behavioral Health Technician – Crisis Service, 12-Hour Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for the well-being of patients in the crisis care facility, including monitoring progress and assisting with daily activities. They must also provide emergency response, de-escalation support, and maintain a safe, secure environment for individuals in crisis.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and at least two years of professional experience in behavioral technician or peer recovery roles. A valid Michigan driver's license and the ability to work a flexible 12-hour shift schedule are required.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionDe-escalationEmergency responseBehavioral healthMental healthSubstance use disorderSuicide preventionAssessmentEvaluationActive listeningCommunicationDecision makingTeamworkRelationship buildingDocumentation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 28% 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan 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.

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DETROIT WAYNE Integrated HEALTH Network logo

About DETROIT WAYNE Integrated HEALTH Network

Mental Health Care
Detroit, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Food Handler's Certification required within 30 days
COVID-19 vaccination required