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Behavioral Health Technician Jobs in California

22 live behavioral health technician listings in California from 3 employers — Universal Health Services has the most openings with 11.

Open Positions22 live
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PD MHT

Universal Health Services

Sacramento, CA~$52k–$75k/yr
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Adolescent Unit Hallway Monitor - Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services

Chino, CA~$48k–$64k/yr
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

Irvine, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

Glendale, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

Laguna Niguel, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

Torrance, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Mental Health Technician (Adult Residential Program)

Lightfully Behavioral Health

Escondido, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Universal Health Services

Rosemead, CA~$52k–$58k/yr
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Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services

Chino, CA~$62k–$79k/yr
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

San Diego, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

Universal Health Services

Palm Springs, CA~$44k–$50k/yr
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Mental Health Technician (Adult Residential Program)

Lightfully Behavioral Health

Escondido, CAAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

Concord, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

San Rafael, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) NOC

Universal Health Services

Madera, CA~$48k–$52k/yr
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TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) DAY

Universal Health Services

Madera, CA~$48k–$52k/yr
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Behavioral Technician

Cortica

Carlsbad, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies
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TECH – MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

Universal Health Services

Madera, CA~$44k–$48k/yr
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LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECH

Universal Health Services

Torrance, CA~$64k–$96k/yr
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Behavioral Interventionist

Cortica

Westlake Village, CAPart-Time · Salary Varies

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Salary data

Behavioral Health Technician Salary in the U.S.

National figures for behavioral health technicians — this page shows the national estimate because no California figure is available for this role.

National median (blend)
$44,910–$45,130
Median span across the two occupations behind the BHT title · BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Figures are national annual wages for the two SOC occupations behind the behavioral health technician title — there is no BLS occupation of that name.

Employers

Who’s Hiring Behavioral Health Technicians in California

3 employers have 22 open behavioral health technician roles in California, led by Universal Health Services with 11 openings.

About This Role

A behavioral health technician is front-line unit staff who monitor clients, run the milieu, and support daily programming.

Clinics, treatment centers, and hospital systems across California hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

Learn more about the behavioral health technician career path →
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many behavioral health technician jobs are open in California right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 22 live behavioral health technician openings in California. They come from 3 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a behavioral health technician earn in the U.S.?

There is no single national median for behavioral health technicians: the occupations behind the title report medians of $44,910–$45,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Figures are national annual wages for the two SOC occupations behind the behavioral health technician title — there is no BLS occupation of that name.).

03Which employers are hiring behavioral health technicians in California?

The California listings currently come from 3 employers, including Universal Health Services (11), Cortica (9), and Lightfully Behavioral Health (2).

04Which California cities have the most behavioral health technicians openings?

Across the California listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Escondido (2), Carlsbad (1), Concord (1), Glendale (1), and Palm Springs (1).