The Department announced a Final Rule focused primarily on updating the salary and compensation levels needed for Executive, Administrative and Professional workers to be exempt. For more information, see http://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime/final2016/. Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Duties. A behavioral health technician is expected to understand and implement individual treatment plans, record patient behavior and provide a safe, supportive environment for the patients. Technicians may provide and record patient medications and assisting in daily activities.
The two most populous states of the union showed the best opportunities for behavioral health technicians. Texas was first, with almost 15 percent of the jobs, and mean wages of $18,600 per year, or $8.94 per hour. California followed with 12 percent of the positions, averaging $52,280 yearly, or $25.13 hourly.he two most populous states of the union showed the best opportunities for behavioral health technicians. Texas was first, with almost 15 percent of the jobs, and mean wages of $18,600 per year, or $8.94 per hour. California followed with 12 percent of the positions, averaging $52,280 yearly, or $25.13 hourly.