Pays $18-$22/hr — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$43k (15 jobs) · Above average in Behavioral Health for work-life (5.1/10, vs 1,081 in this specialty)
Behavioral Health Technician (Full-time, Day Shift)
About the Role
Day shift, 6a-2:30p, rotating weekends. Eating disorder residential treatment. $18-$22/hr. Columbus, OH.
Join Eating Disorder Treatment Center as a Behavioral Health Technician – Day Shift, Eating Disorder in Columbus, Ohio, United States. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $18/hr - $22/hr.
- 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
- Generous PTO plan accrues annually
- Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Eating Disorder Treatment Center in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician facilitates therapeutic activity groups and provides direct support to clients in a residential eating disorder treatment setting. They are responsible for monitoring client behavior, documenting observations, and ensuring a safe, recovery-oriented environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree or healthcare experience preferred. A valid driver's license and the ability to work rotating weekends and holidays are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 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...
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