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Behavioral health field pay and roles
Behavioral health here runs from unlicensed technician work up to independent clinical licenses, and the license tier decides what you may bill for. The settings are outpatient clinics, schools, community agencies, inpatient units, and telehealth.
Median Salaryof Behavioral Health Field
10%$26.01/hr
median$44.08/hr
90%$68.55/hr
Top Median Salary by Roleof Behavioral Health Field
- Mental Health Therapist$44.08/hr
Top Open Rolesof Behavioral Health Field
- Clinical Social Worker13 jobs
- Mental Health Therapist10 jobs
- Behavior Technician1 jobs
Behavioral health jobs by role
3Behavioral health jobs by state
12Your questions about behavioral health jobs, answered
- What jobs count as behavioral health?
Behavioral health hires across 4 roles: behavior technicians delivering ABA therapy, mental health therapists and clinical social workers providing counseling and case support, and recreational therapists treating through structured activities.
- What does it take to become a behavior technician?
A high school diploma, a short standardized training, a competency assessment, and a certification exam: the path to the RBT credential most employers use.
- What's the difference between a mental health therapist and a clinical social worker?
Both hold master's degrees and state licenses, and both provide therapy. Clinical social workers (LCSW) add the benefits, housing and family side to the same clinical scope. Therapist licenses such as LPC, LMHC, and LMFT center on counseling itself.
- Can therapists work remotely?
Yes. Telehealth therapy is established, and licensed therapists and social workers see clients by video. Telehealth roles sit under remote, and the license has to match the client's state.
- Where do behavioral health workers practice?
Outpatient clinics, schools, community agencies, inpatient units, and telehealth platforms. ABA roles often travel to homes and schools.
- Do recreational therapists need a degree?
Usually a bachelor's in recreational therapy plus the CTRS credential, which many employers list by name in the posting.
