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Franklin, Tennessee

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (BHS/MHS/BHT/PCT) NIGHT SHIFT

Behavioral Health TechNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

At Rolling Hills, our mission is to offer compassionate, safe, effective behavioral healthcare treatment. We use solution-focused strategies and diligently strive for a safe and positive environment for patients, families, and employees. We never forget that we provide care and comfort to people in need.

Rolling Hills Hospital (uhsinc.com)

The Behavioral Health Specialist assists in the direct care and management of patients across all age ranges with medical and behavioral issues under the supervision of the LPN/RN as directed by the treatment team. The Behavioral Health Specialist assists with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living within the functional ability of patients and with consideration for the patient’s level of growth and development.

Night Shift (7P-7A)

Benefits For This Position Include

  • Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • Shift Differential for Week Nights ($2); Weekend Nights ($4)
  • Full Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) after 31 days
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match

Education/Training

  • Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Prefer bachelor's degree or college courses in health care, mental health, recreational therapy, education, and human growth and development.
  • Proficiency speaking and writing the English language.

Licensure/Certification

  • Current CPR certification (training provided)
  • Current Handle With Care (HWC) certification (training provided)

Experience

Prefer one year's experience as a nurse's aide, mental health aide, psych aide, or the equivalent in a rehabilitation, psychiatric, or similar setting.

Qualifications

High School Diploma Required, Associate or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient CareCrisis ManagementTherapeutic SupportDocumentationMental Health SupportRehabilitation Support

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 50 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 22 employers

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<$40k
8
$40k-45k
7
$45k-50k
2
$52k
1
$59k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
26%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$26.91-$28.58/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Behavioral Health Tech roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,714 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$712k
Typical market rent
$2,074/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Shift Differential for Week Nights ($2) and Weekend Nights ($4)
Full Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) after 31 days
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with company match