Southern Live Oak Wellness Behavioral Health Technician BHT Third

Behavioral Health TechNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – Third Shift / Overnight
  • Southern Live Oak Wellness | Dunwoody, GA
  • Hours: 11:00 PM–7:30 AM

Southern Live Oak Wellness, a NANA Healthcare Management company, is seeking compassionate, dependable Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) to provide overnight support across our Dunwoody-area programs. Help maintain a safe, calm, and structured environment while supporting clients through the overnight hours and into their morning routines.

Specific workdays, weekend requirements, and employment status vary by opening.

Responsibilities

  • Provide attentive overnight supervision and client support.
  • Complete scheduled safety checks and monitor the environment throughout the shift.
  • Respond promptly to client needs and communicate concerns to appropriate staff.
  • Observe and document client behaviors, overnight concerns, and significant events.
  • Use supportive communication and approved de-escalation techniques.
  • Assist clients with morning routines and preparation for scheduled programming.
  • Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and accurate documentation.
  • Provide clear, thorough handoffs to the incoming team.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience in behavioral health, residential treatment, healthcare, or direct support preferred.
  • Ability to remain awake, alert, and responsive throughout the overnight shift.
  • Strong observation, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in challenging situations.
  • Dependable attendance and consistent availability for the agreed-upon schedule.

Submit your resume and include your daily availability, weekend availability, preferred employment type—full-time, part-time, or PRN—and earliest start date. Please confirm your availability to work 11:00 PM–7:30 AM.

Key Skills

Safety monitoringClient documentationObservation skills

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $53k (middle half $46k–$71k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Georgia24 active1,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Southern Live Oak Wellness Behavioral Health Technician BHT Third at NANA Healthcare Management a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
19%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Dunwoody

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$577k
Typical market rent
$1,754/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.