Employer: Acadia Healthcare
Position: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – Evening Shift
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Job type: BHT
Job overview
Acadia Healthcare is hiring a full-time evening Behavioral Health Technician in Chandler, working 2:30 PM to 11 PM. Acadia is among the largest behavioral health providers in the country and trains new technicians on hire.
We read the full listing and summarized it in our own words below, so you can decide quickly whether this behavioral health technician (evening shift) role in Chandler matches your schedule, experience and goals.
Key duties
Based on the employer’s listing, the day-to-day work typically includes:
- Complete patient safety checks at 15-minute intervals or as individual precautions require
- Provide a positive, structured and supportive environment for patients
- Document observations accurately and communicate them to nursing staff
- Work with a sense of urgency around patient safety
- Take part in team huddles and shift handoffs so care stays consistent
Qualifications
The listing asks for, or prefers, the following:
- High school diploma/equivalent
- CPR & de-escalation/restraint certificates (training on hire)
- 6 months experience preferred
Location
The role is based in Chandler, Arizona. Before you apply, plan your commute, including travel time at the start and end of your shift and parking, so you can commit to the schedule with confidence.
Schedule: Full-time, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM.
Our career insight
Behavioral health employers hire for temperament as much as experience. Talk about listening, patience and respect for confidentiality. If you are new, say you are ready to complete de-escalation training, and ask how new technicians are supervised in their first weeks. For more tips, read our guide: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT): What They Do and How to Start.
How to apply
Apply directly through the employer’s official listing using the button below. SmartLinksJobs is not the employer and never charges applicants. If anyone asks you to pay for training, equipment or a background check before you are hired, stop and report it. Prepare an up-to-date resume that matches the duties above before you click apply.
Closing date: Not stated in the listing. Apply soon, as roles like this can close quickly.
Source: LinkedIn Jobs (Acadia Healthcare listing) – verified Oct 30, 2026