SOAR Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$16-$17/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Mecklenburg BHUC - Charlotte, NC 28205Company Mission/ statement: Our mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services. Comprehensive
Benefits
Package: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Health Spending Account Company-Paid Life Insurance Short Term Disability 401(k) Paid Holidays Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Employee Assistant Program Referral Bonus Opportunities Extensive Internal Training Program Pay Scale: Pay is based off education, experience, and certification level.
Levels are; Peer Support/Para Professional: $16-$17/hr. AP:$17-$20/hr. QP:$23.08-$24.04/hr. Available Shifts: 8am-8pm and 8pm-8am. Summary: Responsible for providing support and care to meet the physical and psychological needs of consumers through providing direct and indirect care.
BHUC is a 24-hour behavioral health urgent care service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work with referral sources and community partners to identify applicants through team meetings, outreach, and referrals.
Complete interviews with individuals to gather information to complete SSI/SSDI applications Gather medical records and other information to complete SSI/SSDI applications Write SOAR Medical Summary Reports for individual applications Accompany individuals to appointments at the Social Security Administration Coordinate visits to medical doctors, psychiatrists, and other specialists to obtain evidence for the application Coordinate case management services with partners and help with providing case management services to individuals when needed.
Assist the team with administrative tasks as needed. Special Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills and belief in consumer’s ability to recover. Minimal supervision regarding use of time, able to prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families.
Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. A desire to work with individuals with severe mental illness and substance abuse issues.
Education and/or Experience: Tech I: Para Professional services are delivered by staff who have the life experience of being diagnosed with a serious mental illness or substance addiction problem, and are currently in recovery, stable, and living without relapses.
The Paraprofessional has a high school diploma, or GED and at least five years of life experience with a serious mental illness or substance addiction. Peer Support - Requires Peer Support Certification. AP - requires high school diploma and at least one year of appropriate experience.
Or Bachelor’s degree in the field with no experience. Tech II: QP- requires bachelor's degree in social work, Counseling or another Human Services field. Qualified Professional (QP) required.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The technician provides direct and indirect care to consumers, including assisting with SSI/SSDI applications and coordinating medical appointments. They also work with community partners to identify applicants and provide ongoing case management support.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED with relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in a human services field. Specific certifications like Peer Support or Qualified Professional (QP) status are required depending on the role level.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SOAR Behavioral Health Technician at DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,195 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 63% 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 | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in behavioral health | ranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $33k–$50k | Behavioral Health median $38k (middle half $36k–$51k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$44k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in North Carolina | 46 active | 1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 63% 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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