Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$18-$20/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC as a Behavioral Health Technician – Addiction Recovery in Taylor, TX, United States. Crestone Wellness [https://crestonedetoxandrehabaustin. com/] strives to humanize and honor addiction recovery by offering compassionate, quality medical and clinical care.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $20/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical Coverage (BCBSAL)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Mental Health Support (EAP)
- Pet Insurance
- Home and Auto Insurance
- Family Legal Services
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC in Taylor, TX, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for monitoring patient safety, facilitating recovery activities, and ensuring adherence to treatment schedules. They also assist clinical staff with documentation, medication line oversight, and transporting patients to appointments.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, CPR certification, and the ability to perform physical tasks such as walking and standing for extended periods. A background in alcohol/drug treatment or an undergraduate degree in Behavioral Science is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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