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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Henry Ford Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Henry Ford Health in Detroit, MI, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Join Our Team.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Henry Ford Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Henry Ford Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, and delivers therapeutic interventions. They are responsible for observing and recording patient behavior while establishing therapeutic relationships to support wellness goals.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, an associate's degree, or 4 years of relevant experience. A BLS Provider certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic proceduresPatient monitoringCrisis preventionActivities of daily livingDocumentationCommunicationCompassionate care

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
24%
Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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