Behavioral Health Technician- 0.8 AM
Listed compensation
$18-$22/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, assisting clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support and assistance.
Schedule: Full-time, 0.8 (32 hours/week)
- 1st shift, 6am-2:30pm
- Rotating weekends and holidays required (Pending staff needs)
Compensation Disclosure
BHT I
- Starting hourly range between $18.00-22.00
- Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position
How Behavior Health Technicians Empower Recovery
Partners with the multi-disciplinary team on care plan and treatment, assisting in admissions, supporting or assisting clients in programming
- Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks and provides support during structured outings and recreation
- Available to engage, challenge, and support residents as needed. Reports observations and documents in charts
Monitors and supports bathroom use per client treatment direction. Monitors and documents exercise.
Responsible for enforcing appropriate policies with residents and completing all expected tasks including hourly room-checks
Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Associate degree or higher or at least 2 years of healthcare experience in a similar position/ related field preferred. (i. e. Paraprofessional, Mental Health Technician, Behavior Specialist, Recovery Coach).
Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field; a relevant certification or licensure preferred.
- Must have valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive
- Previous direct mental health experience preferred
What We Offer
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For Full-time Employees, We Offer
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups and assisting clients with eating disorder management. They are responsible for monitoring client activities, documenting observations, and ensuring a safe, recovery-oriented environment.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral health | ranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $37k–$46k | Behavioral Health median $37k (middle half $37k–$42k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$45k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Ohio | 43 active | 1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 861 in the last 30 days | 503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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