Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time

Behavioral Health Tech Top 10% in Behavioral HealthNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$19.5-$22/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Banyan Treatment Centers as a Behavioral Health Technician – Part-Time, No Weekends in Wasilla, AK, USA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $22/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Banyan Treatment Centers in Wasilla, AK, USA.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician supports daily programming and maintains a safe, structured environment for patients in recovery. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, documenting observations, and assisting with facility operations and patient transportation.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years old with a clean driving record. Experience in substance use or mental health treatment is preferred, along with relevant behavioral health certifications.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportPatient engagementCrisis preventionGroup supportDocumentationSafety monitoringVital signs measurementUDS testingBreathalyzer testingTrauma-informed careSubstance use disorder supportMental health supportPatient transport

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time at Banyan Treatment Centers a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,110 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$43k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Behavioral Health

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  • No call
  • Includes weekends