No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$38k (median of 87 jobs)

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time
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About the Role

Behavioral Health Associate providing direct patient care in a structured environment. Full-time, benefits include 401k match. Florida.

Join Twelve Oaks Recovery as a Behavioral Health Technician – Structured Environment in Florida.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company paid short term disability
  • Earned wage access
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • Ongoing training and career growth opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Twelve Oaks Recovery as a Behavioral Health Technician – Structured Environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and support under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while addressing patient needs with empathy and professionalism.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and six months of experience with a similar patient population. Must hold or obtain CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications, and pass a Level 2 background screening.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient careBehavioral health supportSafety monitoringDe-escalationRestraint certificationFirst aidClinical supportTherapeutic environment managementEmpathyTeamworkProfessional communication

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 26% 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 Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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 87 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Twelve Oaks Recovery

Mental Health Care
Navarre, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid short term disability
Earned wage access
401(k) plan with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Employee assistance program
Ongoing training and career growth opportunities