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.
Behavioral specialists are trained mental health professionals who work with people with behavioral disorders. They often work with children who have autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorders or severe behavioral problems, but they may also help adults with developmental disabilities or mental retardation.