Behavioral Health Tech
Listed compensation
$17-$25/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – Part-Time, Overnight in Glenview, Illinois, United States.
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
- Part-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – Part-Time, Overnight.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Tech III assists patients throughout their treatment experience by ensuring safety, providing interventions, and facilitating psychoeducational groups. They also support the clinical team by documenting patient activity, assisting with daily needs, and implementing individual treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of experience in mental health, substance use, or eating disorder fields and possess a valid driver's license. A high school diploma is required, while a bachelor's degree is preferred, along with the ability to obtain necessary certifications like CPI, CPR, and First Aid.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Discovery Behavioral Health ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Behavioral Health Tech on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 49 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% have no call, 27% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% 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 1.5/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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