Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechPart-Time

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Job Description

Part-time, Behavioral Health Technician position, 2 South

St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester in Harrison, New York is seeking a dynamic, experienced Behavioral Health Technician for a part time evening position; shifts on our inpatient behavioral health and chemical dependency rehabilitation units. You will work in collaboration with our exceptional nursing leadership and multidisciplinary treatment team. Behavioral Health experience and High School Diploma or Equivalency preferred.

Physical Demands: Sitting and standing for long periods of time, bending, lifting and pushing may be required; mobility within the department is expected.

Extended periods working with computers.

Pay: 1199 Collective Barganing Union Rates

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician will work in collaboration with nursing leadership and a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide care on inpatient units. Responsibilities include supporting patients in behavioral health and chemical dependency rehabilitation settings.

Requirements

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or Equivalency and prior behavioral health experience is preferred. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, lifting, and pushing, as well as computer proficiency.

Key Skills

Patient careMultidisciplinary collaborationNursing support

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

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About St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester

Hospitals and Health Care
Yonkers, New York
501-1,000 employees