No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$39k (median of 17 jobs)

Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN night shift behavioral health tech. Rotating weekends and holidays. Provides direct patient care. Moberly, MO.

Join Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation as a Behavioral Health Tech – PRN Nights in Moberly, Missouri. Why You’ll Love Working Here: * Future Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability. Role: Behavioral Health Tech- CNA's Welcome to apply!

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer matching

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation as a Behavioral Health Tech – PRN Nights.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct patient care, monitors patient behavior, and assists in the implementation of individualized treatment plans. They also ensure a safe and therapeutic environment by conducting room checks and responding to crisis situations.

Requirements

Candidates must have 0-2 years of experience in a behavioral or mental health setting and possess strong observation and documentation skills. Required certifications include de-escalation training and Basic Life Support (BCLS) to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careCrisis interventionDe-escalationBehavioral healthDocumentationVital signs monitoringConflict resolutionHIPAA complianceEmotional regulationSafety protocolsInfection controlPatient rightsTherapeutic communicationMental health supportSubstance use disorder support

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri 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.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Community Health Systems Professional Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, TN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching