Behavioral Health Tech (BHT)-Residential Part Time

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join Southwest Behavioral Health Services – The Leading Behavioral Health System in Arizona. With over 40 years serving our patients all over Arizona, we strive each day to inspire people to feel better and lead fuller lives.

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is one of Arizona’s fastest growing organizations, and we’re looking to fill a BHT position with hard working and motivated individuals.

We are currently looking for a part time BHT/ Direct Care Provider to join our residential programs!

Job Preview at a Glance

As a Direct Care Provider, you will provide screening, assessment, treatment planning, life skills, pre-vocational training, related documentation, case management, crisis intervention, individual and/or group counseling services to seriously mentally ill consumers in a residential environment. Responsible for contributing to and creating a recovery-based environment.

Location: Payson Residential

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 7am-5pm. We offer shift differential.

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement consists of a 22-year age
  • A High School Diploma/GED and six months of full-time Behavioral Health experience/integrated health experience; OR
  • A related Associate’s degree and six weeks of full-time Behavioral Health/integrated health experience; OR
  • A non-related Associate's degree and one year of full-time behavioral health/integrated health experience; OR
  • A related bachelor’s degree; OR
  • A non-related bachelor's degree plus six months of relevant experience in behavioral health.
  • MVR clearance required.
  • Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive upon hire (as required per program requirements).

What We Offer

  • 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
  • We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
  • Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
  • We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
  • Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through Our Empowered Belonging Program, We’re Committed To

  • Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
  • Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
  • Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
  • Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
  • Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at sbhservices.org

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides screening, assessment, treatment planning, and case management services to consumers in a residential setting. They are also responsible for facilitating life skills training, crisis intervention, and individual or group counseling.

Key Skills

Individual counselingPatient care

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,246 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $41k (middle half $37k–$49k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Arizona81 active1,261 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona healthcare professional listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings855 in the last 30 days543 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,246 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,246 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Mental Health Care
Phoenix, AZ
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

3 weeks PTO
10 paid holidays
Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
Retirement plan with 40% company match up to 10% deferral
Career development
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Payson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$480k
Typical market rent
$2,011/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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