Behavioral Health Rehab Assistant
Listed compensation
$19-$25.5/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
8 Hours - Night Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
32
Compensation
Salary Range: $19.00 - $25.50 Sign-On Bonus Available!
Union Position
No
Department Details
Sanford Health PrimeWest Residential Support Center is a voluntary residential treatment facility for adults who are overcoming mental health difficulties or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder difficulties.
We provide a safe place for healing and stabilization with services tailored to our patients’ needs.
Summary
Contributes to the care and safety of psychiatric patients under the direction and control of the psychiatric staff and patient orders.
Job Description
Monitors the safety and whereabouts of all residents in the facility. Observes and reports patient behaviors to clinical staff. Directly interacts with patients and is available for patient support. Delivers and documents specific rehabilitative services to adult patients with mental illness.
Implements rehabilitation interventions under the direction of licensed clinical staff. Implements independent living skills training with patients. Provides opportunities for social and interpersonal skills development. Ensures that patient chores and/or daily tasks are complete.
May provide transportation for patients, as needed. Under direction, participates in the admission process for patients and ensures that rooms are prepped at time of discharge for the next admission. Contributes to the overall cleanliness and appearance of the facility.
Depending on setting, may be responsible for medication distribution. Interventions that are in the treatment plan but outside the scope of practice for this role must be implemented by appropriately licensed clinical staff.
Interventions outside the scope of the treatment plan require approval from the leadership team.
Qualifications
Must meet state-specific requirements. Per Minnesota Statute, must hold a High School Diploma or GED and meet one of the following criteria:
- Agreed to work exclusively overnight shifts; or
- Completed 2,000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals; or
- Completed three years of personal life experience with mental illness within the previous 10 years; or
- Completed three years of personal life experience as the primary caregiver to an adult with a mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or developmental disability; or
- Holds an Associate of Arts degree; or
- Completed 15 semester or 23 quarter hours post-secondary education in behavioral science or related field; or
- Holds an unencumbered registered nurse license.
Previous experience in providing mental health services to adults is preferred. Good written and verbal communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in an effective and efficient manner. Computer skills must be sufficient enough to be able to document information within an electronic medical record.
A valid driver's license may be required, depending on department/facility.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Rehab Assistant monitors patient safety and behavior while implementing rehabilitative services and independent living skills training. They also assist with facility maintenance, patient admissions, and medication distribution under the direction of clinical staff.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
