Pays $17-$25/hr — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$46k (17 jobs) · Above average in Behavioral Health for work-life (3.9/10, vs 1,077 in this specialty)
About the Role
Full-time Behavioral Health Tech II in Chicago, IL. $17-$25/hr. Schedule: Tue-Sat, 2:30pm-11pm. Support patients in eating disorder treatment.
Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech II – $17-$25/hr in Chicago, Illinois.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17 - $25/hr.
- Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Discovery Behavioral Health in Chicago, Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Tech II supports patients throughout their treatment experience by ensuring safety, facilitating daily routines, and providing clinical interventions. They also assist the nursing staff, document patient activity, and lead psychoeducational groups as directed by facility leadership.
Requirements
Candidates should ideally possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with a bachelor's degree preferred. At least one year of experience in mental health, substance use, or eating disorder fields is preferred, along with a valid and unrestricted state driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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