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Copa Health
Mesa, Arizona

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Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$18/hr

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Job Description

Who We Are

At Copa Health, we are committed to People First, fostering a culture of compassion, innovation, and impact. We support individuals and families across Arizona through high-quality behavioral health and integrated care services while also investing in the growth and well-being of our team.

Why Join Copa Health?

At Copa Health, we prioritize the growth, well-being, and satisfaction of our team members. When you join our team, you’ll receive:

Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Personalized Health Coverage – Receive a monthly, tax-free contribution to select the medical plan that works best for you, with guidance and support through our ICHRA program
  • Dental and Vision Coverage to complement your health plan
  • Generous PTO – up to 3 weeks in your first year, plus an additional wellness day to recharge
  • 10 paid holidays annually
  • Wellness Program, including access to mental health resources
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000 to invest in your growth and career advancement
  • Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to fit your needs
  • 403(b) retirement plan with company match to help you plan for your future
  • Employee Assistance Program with free coaching and therapy sessions
  • Additional benefits including life insurance, disability coverage, pet insurance, and more
  • Pay: $17-$18 DOE

Who We're Looking For

Copa Health is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) to support individuals in our community and housing-based programs. In this hands-on role, you’ll promote safety, wellness, and recovery by providing daily support, skill-building, and active treatment aligned to each person’s treatment/ behavior plan.

Key Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will:

  • Provide consistent monitoring and support to ensure member safety and well-being
  • Assist, teach, coach, and mentor members in daily living skills (hygiene, housekeeping, budgeting, shopping, community resources, activities, etc.)
  • Support members with self-administration of medication and maintain corresponding records
  • Safely transport members to appointments and community activities
  • Help plan meals and prepare well-balanced menus that meet dietary needs
  • Document clinical services accurately and on time within the member record
  • Maintain required billable hours and performance standards
  • Report incidents, accidents, infections/infestations, and follow required procedures

Qualifications

  • HS diploma/GED plus 2–3 years of behavioral health experience, OR
  • Associate degree plus 1–2 years of behavioral health experience, OR
  • Bachelor’s degree (related or non-related) plus 1 year of behavioral health experience
  • Experience working with multicultural and low socio-economic populations
  • At least 21 years old
  • Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (or eligible to receive within 8 weeks of hire)
  • Reliable transportation, valid AZ Driver’s License, and acceptable driving record
  • TB test clearance and Physical at time of hire

Copa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pre-employment criminal background and drug testing are required. EOE.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionDaily living assistanceMedication administrationClinical documentationMeal planningMentoringSafety monitoringCase managementBehavioral health planningHygiene supportCommunity resource coordinationRecord keeping

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$35k–$37kBehavioral Health median $41k (middle half $40k–$49k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$36k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Arizona86 active1,328 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Behavioral Health pay trend−5.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
9
<$45k
7
$45k-50k
3
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
27%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$16-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Associate I

Volunteers of America of Alaska · Eagle River, Alaska

$20-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Associate

$22-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician (Greenbrook)

$22-$24/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,299 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Copa Health

Health and Human Services
Mesa, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Personalized Health Coverage – monthly tax-free contribution via ICHRA
Dental and Vision Coverage
Generous PTO – up to 3 weeks in first year, plus wellness day
10 paid holidays annually
Wellness Program including mental health resources
Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$416k
Typical market rent
$1,532/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.