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.
Applicants for mental health technician positions should be familiar with the mental health care environment and demonstrate a desire to help people. Mental health technicians should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and they should be observant individuals who communicate well.