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Promises Behavioral Health
United States · Remote OK

Behavioral Health Technician ( PRN ON-CALL)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Behavioral Health Technician ( PRN ON-CALL) to join our dynamic team!

Shift: 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. OR 7a. m.-7p. m. (Monday-Sunday)

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides oversight and support services to clients and staff in a residential treatment facility for adults with co-occurring diagnoses. BHT are responsible for around-the-clock supervision of the client milieu and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu for treatment initiatives. The BHT position is an entry-level position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Transportation/pick up of clients
  • Safety cleans and adherence to OSHA safety protocols
  • Stocking and keeping inventory of client items (i. e., literature, hygiene items, etc.)
  • Providing access to hygiene items/necessities to clients (i. e., phones, computer time, etc.)
  • Administrative functions necessary to client success (i. e., faxing, ordering, maintenance of client medical records or physical charts, etc.)
  • Organizes client belongings and administers access
  • Maintain active awareness of clients’ locations and attendance of programming.
  • Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.
  • Completes medication observations, collection and documentation of vitals, and assist medical/nursing team.
  • Maintain high-quality documentation using appropriate forms in appropriate clinical language.
  • Facilitates non-clinical group sessions effectively within skill set and scope of practice.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

  • Minimum of one year experience in the addition or mental health fields, preferred.
  • High school diploma (or equivalent), preferred.
  • Valid Driver’s License, is required.
  • Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions.
  • Knowledge of organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive work attitude.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
  • Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Ability to understand and utilize program knowledge, such as the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed approaches, experiential approaches, CBT, self-help approaches, and evidence-based practices in client care.
  • Ability to document thoroughly in an electronic medical record.
  • Ability to professionally interact and communicate with clients, client family members, referral sources, and vendors.
  • Knowledge of MS Office and office equipment such as copiers and scanners.
  • Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, DMV, insurance, CPR/Basic First Air, and license/credential verifications.

As a Culturally Competent workplace, we have standardized diversity, inclusivity, and equity as a foundational workplace principle. We want every team member to have a sense of agency and belonging.

The rich and unique backgrounds, beliefs, customs, experiences, and stories of our workforce are the key ingredients to our recipe for providing best-in-class care to our patients. When patients see themselves reflected in our workforce, they too have a sense of agency and belonging.

Next, we are a Recovery Ready Workplace. We encourage and invite individuals who have shared experiences with our patients to seek employment. PBH has protocols and practices in place to ensure their personal recovery is not compromised as a team member. We are committed to ensuring we support employees who experience setbacks in their personal recovery journeys. PBH recognizes we are in the business of second chances and extends that opportunity to all.

PBH offers a competitive total rewards package that includes: a competitive wage, health coverage, disability insurance, education reimbursement, 401K, and much more!

Shift: 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. OR 7p. m.-7a. m. (Monday-Sunday)

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides oversight and support services to clients in a residential treatment facility, focusing on maintaining a therapeutic milieu through supervision and various support tasks. Key duties include client transportation, safety adherence, inventory management, monitoring client behavior, documenting observations, and assisting the medical team.

Requirements

This is an entry-level position, though one year of experience in addiction or mental health fields is preferred, along with a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver's license is required, along with strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills, including proficiency with electronic medical records.

Key Skills

Client OversightMilieu MaintenanceOSHA ComplianceClient SupportMedication ObservationVital Signs CollectionNon-Clinical Group Facilitation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 34% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,338 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $45k (middle half $41k–$50k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 78% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,743 active listings, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,338 Behavioral Health listings); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • Remote
  • Includes weekends
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About Promises Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Coverage
Disability Insurance
Education Reimbursement
401K