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Saint Paul, Minnesota

Behavioral Health Technician (Evening/Overnight)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$22/hr

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Job Description

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview

Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT’s) monitor and assist adolescent clients in the residential milieu, lead activities designed to help the residents adjust to living in a community setting and assist the residents in gaining the skills needed to manage their eating disorder. BHT’s play an integral role in the day-to-day function of the clients’ experience.

Schedule: Full-time (32 hours per week) Evening/Overnight

  • Evening Shifts: 2pm-10:30pm, 4pm-12:30am
  • Overnight Shifts: 10pm-6:30am
  • Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday)
  • Schedule is made a month at a time with a combination of both evening and overnight shifts
  • Compensation Disclosure

BHT I

  • Starting hourly range between $18.00-$22.00
  • Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position

How BHT’s Empower Recovery

  • Partners with the multi-disciplinary team on care plan and treatment, assisting in admissions, supporting or assisting clients in programming
  • Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks and provides support during structured outings and recreation
  • Available to engage, challenge, and support residents as needed. Reports observations and documents in charts

Monitors and supports bathroom use per client treatment direction. Monitors and documents exercise.

Responsible for enforcing appropriate policies with residents and completing all expected tasks including hourly room-checks

Minnesota Requirements

  • An Associate’s degree in a mental health–related field (such as mental or behavioral health, counseling, or behavioral sciences) is required to meet Minnesota DHS licensure standards for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker classification.

Or

  • A high school diploma and at least one year / 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience in a mental or behavioral health setting is also required.

Professional Qualifications

  • This is an entry-level position; however, 6+ months of direct client care / milieu experience in a mental/behavioral health or healthcare setting, particularly with eating disorders is preferred.
  • Completion of Preceptor Program preferred.

Other Qualifications

  • Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites must have a valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive.
  • Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.

What We Offer

Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

For Full-time Employees, We Offer

  • HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
  • Vision insurance (EyeMed)
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) plan available two months after start date
  • Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.

Key Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Technicians monitor and assist adolescent clients in a residential setting to support their recovery from eating disorders. They participate in therapeutic meals, document client observations, and ensure the safety and structure of the residential environment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess either an Associate’s degree in a mental health-related field or a high school diploma with at least 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience. A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain Basic Life Support and First Aid certifications are also required.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Eating disorder supportCrisis interventionDocumentationMilieu managementTherapeutic supportAdolescent careTreatment planningSafety monitoring

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$37k–$46kBehavioral Health median $45k (middle half $44k–$59k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$42k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Minnesota20 active1,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Behavioral Health pay trend−5.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$45k
9
$45k-50k
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$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
25%
Sign-on bonus
13%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,300 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Confidential Employer

Mental Health Care
St. Paul, Minnesota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (HSA/PPO)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) with up to 6% match
PTO

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,524/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.