Pays $21.85-$32.8/hr — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$42k (690 jobs)
APH Dewey Residential Center -AM/ PM shift Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
About the Role
Full-time BHT at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. AM/PM shifts, rotating weekends. $21.85-$32.80/hr. No experience required. Benefits include PTO, medical, dental, vision.
Join American Addiction Centers as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – AM/PM Shift in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21.85 - $32.80/hr.
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join American Addiction Centers as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – AM/PM Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician assists with patient activities of daily living, monitors patient behavior, and performs vital signs. They also maintain a safe and therapeutic environment by setting limits, documenting observations, and intervening in crisis situations.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited Nursing Assistant program and hold a current Nurse Aide certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The role requires the physical ability to restrain combative patients and the successful completion of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 90 days.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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