Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18.45 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Behavioral Health Technician
  • The Bridge Behavioral Health | Lincoln, NE
  • Starting Pay: $18.45 per hour

Shift Differential: Additional $1.50/hour for all hours worked between 6:00 p. m. and 6:00 a. m.

Looking for a Flexible Job That Makes a Difference?

At The Bridge Behavioral Health, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults recovering from substance use disorders. Every shift is an opportunity to provide hope, encouragement, and support to someone taking the next step in their recovery journey.

Current Openings

We Are Currently Hiring For

Full-Time Overnight BHTs: 10:00 p. m. – 6:00 a. m.

PRN BHTs: We are especially looking for PRN staff who are available to work weekends and Mondays.

Weekend shifts: 2:00 p. m. – 10:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m. – 6:00 a. m.

Monday shifts: 6:00 a. m. – 2:00 p. m., 2:00 p. m. – 10:00 p. m., and 10:00 p. m. – 6:00 a. m.

PRN employees must work a minimum of 16 hours per month to maintain active PRN status.

Apply directly through The Bridge Behavioral Health website today! We review applications regularly.

What You'll Do

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment where clients can focus on recovery.

Responsibilities Include

  • Providing direct support and supervision to clients in residential treatment.
  • Building positive, therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Monitoring client safety through rounds, room checks, and observations.
  • Assisting with client admissions, discharges, and orientations.
  • Responding to crisis situations using trauma-informed de-escalation techniques.
  • Facilitating recovery-focused, life skills, and recreational groups.
  • Assisting clients with transportation, appointments, and community resources.
  • Completing accurate electronic documentation and communicating with the treatment team.
  • Working collaboratively with counselors, nurses, case managers, and leadership.
  • Helping maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming treatment environment.

No two days are the same, but every day offers the opportunity to positively impact someone's recovery.

Why Join The Bridge?

  • Meaningful work that changes lives.
  • Supportive, team-oriented culture.
  • Valuable experience in behavioral health and addiction treatment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Work for a respected nonprofit serving the Lincoln community.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

  • Be at least 21 years of age.
  • Be eligible to work in the United States.
  • Possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Hold a current CPR certification or obtain certification upon hire.
  • Obtain Medication Aide certification within 90 days of hire.

Have One of the Following

  • Two years of coursework in a human services-related field;
  • Two years of experience or training in behavioral health, healthcare, human services, or a related field; or
  • Two years of lived recovery experience with demonstrated skills supporting individuals in recovery.
  • Successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Behavioral health or healthcare experience is preferred, but we encourage compassionate, dependable individuals with a passion for helping others to apply.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make an impact while working alongside an incredible team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply directly through The Bridge Behavioral Health website today!

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct support, supervision, and crisis intervention to clients in a residential treatment setting. They also facilitate recovery-focused groups, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure a safe environment.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and hold or obtain CPR and Medication Aide certifications. Candidates must have two years of relevant experience, coursework, or lived recovery experience.

Key Skills

Substance use disorder supportClient supervisionTherapeutic relationship buildingGroup facilitationLife skills trainingCase management collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 40% 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$38kBehavioral Health median $41k (middle half $37k–$48k)715 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$43k in purchasing powerNebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Nebraska7 active1,299 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% no call · 40% 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.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,302 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes weekends
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About Behavioral Health Technician The Bridge Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Lincoln, Nebraska
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift differential for overnight hours
Supportive team culture
Professional growth opportunities

Living in Lincoln

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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