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Leicester, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38k-$40k

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Job Description

Do you have a desire to work in a substance abuse recovery program that integrates wilderness and experiential therapy? Are you passionate about helping young adults through their recovery process as you develop your skills with a thriving company? Red Oak Recovery might be the perfect fit for you!

We provide an enriching program that helps young adults improve their lives. Behavioral Health Technicians teach a wide variety of coping strategies and emotional regulation skills to our clients, empower clients to take responsibility for their actions, promote and encourage clients to make healthy decisions and positively motivate clients by modeling healthy behavior.

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of an integrative treatment team implementing compassionate clinical care
  • Facilitate therapeutic interventions, process groups, mindfulness sessions and educational groups
  • Help clients navigate an interactive schedule which includes education, sports, meditation, yoga and adventure activities
  • Lead clients on overnight adventure activities (hiking, camping, canoeing)
  • Provide a high level of physical and emotional safety to our clients

Scheduling

  • BHT work onsite 7.5 days on and 6.5 days off. They provide direct support for our clients throughout the day and into the evenings.
  • Staff are provided with meals during their scheduled shifts as well as staff living quarters for the purpose of leisure time and sleeping arrangements
  • BHT remain onsite during their scheduled 7.5-day shift

Education & Experience

  • Must be willing to work 7 ½ consecutive days on shift followed by 6 ½ days off
  • Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent)

At Bradford Health Services, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace for our employees. We believe that taking care of our team allows them to take better care of others, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being.

  • Medical Coverage – Three new BCBSAL medical plans with better rates, improved co-pays, and enhanced prescription benefits.
  • Expanded Coverage – Options for domestic partners and a wider network of in-network providers.
  • Mental Health Support – Improved access to services and a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) featuring digital wellness tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) modules and wellness coaching.
  • Voluntary Coverages – Pet insurance, home and auto insurance, family legal services, and more.
  • Student Loan Repayment – Available for nurses and therapists.
  • Retirement Benefits – 401(k) plan through Voya to help employees plan for the future.
  • Generous PTO – A robust paid time off policy to support work-life balance.
  • Voluntary Benefits for Part-Time Employees – Dental, vision, life, accident insurance, and telehealth options for those working 20 hours or more per week.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. The role requires the ability to work 7.5 consecutive days on-site followed by 6.5 days off.

Key Skills

Group FacilitationCrisis InterventionBehavioral ModelingAdventure TherapySafety Management

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$39k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Leicester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$440k≈ 11.7× annual pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage (BCBSAL)
Expanded Coverage (domestic partners)
Mental Health Support (EAP)
Voluntary Coverages (pet, home, auto, legal)
Student Loan Repayment (for nurses and therapists)
401(k) Plan
Generous PTO
Voluntary Benefits for Part-Time Employees