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Huntsville, Alabama

Part Time Behavioral Health Technician- Pediatrics

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: WellStone Emergency Services Pediatric Unit - Huntsville, AL, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School Diploma, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Weekends Any Shift, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Job Description: The Behavioral Health Technicians in our WellStone Emergency Services Pediatric Unit (WES Pediatric) interact with child & adolescent clients experiencing mental health emergencies, support the therapeutic team, and learn documentation and other state standards followed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH).

There are two part-time, hourly positions available working Saturdays & Sundays, 4pm-12am or 12am-8am.

What you’ll be doing: Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement to the clients that are committed to WellStone Emergency Services Regularly implement basic living skills training objectives and documents resident’s progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record Help coordinate activities, conduct group therapy, document client’s progress, and maintain electronic documentation in timely manner.

Work closely with WES Treatment Team. Regularly complete documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner. May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs.

Ensure clients comply with rules, maintain a clean and safe environment including the performance of housekeeping, assist clients where necessary. Demonstrate and practice good safety skills, including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back safety techniques.

Promote a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, clients, and their families and/or co-workers. Provide supervised administration of medication and document in client EMR.

Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings, and trainings as required and remains current on all training/certifications Work as scheduled, correctly complete and submit timesheet and leave requests in a timely manner.

Report any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assists in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility and equipment. Perform verbal and, at times, physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.

Report to work on time, willing to remain on shift if not relieved, coordinate coverage with other Behavioral Aides for dates unable to report to work, either annual or sick leave requests. May have to be an escort/guardian for clients who are sent to the Hospital for evaluation.

Complete other duties as assigned This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for: High School Diploma or GED Familiar with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Certified in BLS/CPR and SAMA or ability to obtain Medication Assistant Certification (MAC 1) or ability to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or ability to obtain We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct support, instruction, and supervision to pediatric clients in a mental health emergency unit. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, assisting with daily living skills, and performing crisis interventions or de-escalation techniques.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and demonstrate basic computer proficiency. Applicants are required to hold or be able to obtain certifications in BLS/CPR, SAMA, Medication Assistant (MAC 1), and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionElectronic health recordsPatient careMedication administrationSafety procedures

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health Tech roles listings

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  • Includes weekends

Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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