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Behavioral Health Technician Jobs in Illinois

11 live behavioral health technician listings in Illinois from 2 employers — Universal Health Services has the most openings with 9.

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Illinois Jobs
11 open
Hiring Cities
7 cities
Salary data

Behavioral Health Technician Salary in the U.S.

National figures for behavioral health technicians — this page shows the national estimate because no Illinois 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 Illinois

2 employers have 11 open behavioral health technician roles in Illinois, led by Universal Health Services with 9 openings.

Behavioral Health Technician Jobs by City in Illinois

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 Illinois hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 11 live behavioral health technician openings in Illinois. They come from 2 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 Illinois?

The Illinois listings currently come from 2 employers, including Universal Health Services (9) and Cortica (2).