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Behavioral Health Technician Jobs
Live behavioral health technician roles across inpatient, residential and community settings, with shift patterns and pay published.
- Advertised pay
- $18/hr – $25/hr
- Live roles
- 13 open now
- Credential
- 40-hour training in progress; RBT credential expected within 90 days in most roles
Behavioral Health Technician Jobs: what is available, and what does it pay?
Live BT roles
Behavior Technician Jobs in Charleston, SC - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Charleston, South Carolina, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Charleston, SC
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Portland, OR - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Portland, Oregon, paying $22.50 - $28.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Portland, OR
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Advertised pay
- $22.50 - $28.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
- Location
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in St. Louis, MO - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in St. Louis, Missouri, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — St. Louis, MO
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Nashville, TN - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Nashville, Tennessee, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Nashville, TN
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Northern Virginia, VA - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Northern Virginia, Virginia, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Northern Virginia, VA
- Location
- Northern Virginia, VA
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Boston, MA - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Boston, Massachusetts, paying $22.50 - $28.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Boston, MA
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Advertised pay
- $22.50 - $28.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Seattle, WA - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Seattle, Washington, paying $22.50 - $28.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Seattle, WA
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Advertised pay
- $22.50 - $28.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Cincinnati, OH - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Cincinnati, Ohio, paying $18.50 - $23.50 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Cincinnati, OH
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Advertised pay
- $18.50 - $23.50 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Chicago, IL - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Chicago, Illinois, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Chicago, IL
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Charlotte, NC - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Charlotte, North Carolina, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Charlotte, NC
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Westchester, NY - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Westchester, New York, paying $22.50 - $28.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Westchester, NY
- Location
- Westchester, NY
- Advertised pay
- $22.50 - $28.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Behavior Technician Jobs in Austin, TX - Paid RBT Training
Behavior Technician role in Austin, Texas, paying $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, offering paid 40-hour RBT training, exam fees covered and guaranteed hours while you certify. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
- Employer
- Confidential BT provider — Austin, TX
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Advertised pay
- $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Contract
- full time · BT
Advertised pay
| Career stage | Advertised pay | What typically sits behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | $18/hr | Newly credentialed, supervised caseload |
| Mid-career | $21/hr | Full caseload, independent, some supervision of others |
| Senior | $25/hr | Lead or multi-site scope, clinical quality ownership |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Last reviewed August 2026.
Questions people ask
- Are there Behavioral health technician jobs near me?
- Right now we hold 13 live BT roles, concentrated in South Carolina, Oregon, Minnesota, Missouri. Every listing names its state and setting, and remote roles are marked as such.
- What do BT roles pay?
- Across the roles we recruit, advertised BT pay typically runs $18/hr – $25/hr. Entry roles start around $18/hr, mid-career around $21/hr, and senior or lead roles reach $25/hr. Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience.
- What is the difference between a BT and an RBT?
- An RBT holds the BACB credential. A behavior technician is doing the same work while completing training and the competency assessment, usually within the first 90 days.
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