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Behavioral Health Technician Jobs in Tennessee

22 live behavioral health technician listings in Tennessee from 4 employers — Universal Health Services has the most openings with 15.

Open Positions22 live
Universal Health Services logo

TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

Universal Health Services

Dyersburg, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Behavioral Health Technician

Universal Health Services

Mountain City, TN~$37k–$46k/yr
Universal Health Services logo

Mental Health Assistant

Universal Health Services

Nashville, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Mental Health Associate

Universal Health Services

Ashland City, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

Universal Health Services

Ashland City, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Behavioral Health Technician - Crisis Services

Centerstone

Clarksville, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
Universal Health Services logo

Lead Mental Health Tech

Universal Health Services

Nashville, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Lead Mental Health Tech

Universal Health Services

Nashville, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

Universal Health Services

Dyersburg, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
Acadia Healthcare logo

Behavioral Health Associate

Acadia Healthcare

Chattanooga, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Behavioral Health Technician

Acadia Healthcare

Murfreesboro, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Residential Counselor

Centerstone

Columbia, TNPart-Time · Salary Varies
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RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

Universal Health Services

Mountain City, TN~$37k–$46k/yr
Universal Health Services logo

SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

Universal Health Services

Memphis, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Residential Counselor I

Centerstone

Tennessee Ridge, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Mental Health Technician

Universal Health Services

Memphis, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
Universal Health Services logo

Mental Health Tech

Universal Health Services

Memphis, TNPart-Time · Salary Varies
Centerstone logo

Residential Counselor I

Centerstone

Clarksville, TNPart-Time · Salary Varies
The Recovery Village (Advanced Recovery Systems) logo

Behavioral Health Technician

The Recovery Village (Advanced Recovery Systems)

Dickson, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k
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Mental Health Tech

Universal Health Services

Memphis, TNAvg $38.43k–$50.16k

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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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

4 employers have 22 open behavioral health technician roles in Tennessee, led by Universal Health Services with 15 openings.

Behavioral Health Technician Jobs by City in Tennessee

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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 22 live behavioral health technician openings in Tennessee. They come from 4 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 Tennessee?

The Tennessee listings currently come from 4 employers, including Universal Health Services (15), Centerstone (4), and Acadia Healthcare (2). 1 other employer has openings too.

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

Across the Tennessee listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Memphis (5) and Nashville (3).