Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$18-$20/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC as a Behavioral Health Technician – Addiction Recovery in Smithville, Texas, United States. The Last Resort Recovery Center [https://www. lastresortrecovery.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $20/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical Coverage – Three new BCBSAL medical plans
- Expanded Coverage – domestic partners and wider network
- Mental Health Support – EAP with digital wellness tools
- Voluntary Coverages – Pet insurance, home and auto insurance, family legal services
- Retirement Benefits – 401(k) plan through Voya
- Generous PTO
- Voluntary Benefits for Part-Time Employees – Dental, vision, life, accident insurance, telehealth
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC in Smithville, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for monitoring patient safety, facilitating recovery meetings, and ensuring adherence to the facility's daily schedule. They also assist clinical staff with documentation, medication oversight, and transporting patients to appointments.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, CPR certification, and the ability to perform physical tasks like walking and standing for extended periods. A background in behavioral science or prior experience in substance abuse treatment is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine Career Context
Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 20% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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