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.
A Mental Health Technician earns an average wage of $12.06 per hour. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this field.A skill in Patient Counseling is associated with high pay for this job. $19,746 - $45,075. Mental Health Technician earns an average wage of $12.06 per hour. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this field.