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Duluth, Minnesota

Behavioral Health Technician-Float Pool

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22.77–$33.86 /hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Building Location: Building D - Miller Dwan Medical Center - EH Duluth Department: 2044130 FLOAT POOL - MED SURG - SMDC HOSP Job Description: This position supports patient care by assisting with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of technical tasks under the supervision of nursing leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with departmental goals and mission.

This role delivers direct and indirect care to pre-adolescents through geriatric patients, offering age-appropriate activities aligned with their care plans, either individually or in group settings.

Education Qualifications: Job Description: 1 year experience working with persons with mental health symptoms or related applicable experience OR Degree in social services related field OR Residential/Group Home experience.

For positions in the Child/Adolescent Unit: The experience needed is Residential/Group Home experience or Child/Adolescent experience in a mental health setting.

Completed psychology courses - preferred What You'll Get to Do: Assist with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care under the direct supervision of nursing leadership Support both direct and indirect care for patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics Ensure patient care practices meet Joint Commission standards and other regulatory guidelines Collaborate with the care team to help meet departmental goals and the organization’s mission Facilitate age-appropriate individual and group activities aligned with each patient’s care plan Promote a supportive and safe environment that addresses each patient’s physical, emotional, and social needs Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Certification/Licensure Requirements: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire.

(This does not apply to department 2010-2194290 AMBERWING - AMB) Complete de-escalation training within 6 weeks of hire if no previous de-escalation training or has not had a de-escalation training/refresher within the past 1 calendar year Employee Benefits at Essentia Health Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.

Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security. Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities FTE: 0.8 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: 0700/2300 Shift End Time: 1530/0730 Weekends: Rotating Holidays: Yes Call Obligation: No Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH) Union Posting Deadline: 06/3/2026 Compensation Range: $22.77 - $33.86 Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

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Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you.

People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings.

Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

Key Responsibilities

Supports patient care by assisting with the assessment, planning, and implementation of technical tasks under nursing supervision. Delivers direct and indirect care to patients from adolescents to geriatrics, facilitating age-appropriate activities and ensuring a safe environment.

Requirements

Requires one year of experience with mental health symptoms, a degree in a social services related field, or residential group home experience. BCLS certification and de-escalation training are required within a specific timeframe after hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningBehavioral Health SupportPatient MonitoringGroup Activity FacilitationRegulatory ComplianceDirect Patient CareCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician-Float Pool at Essentia Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 164 active Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Psychiatry Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 134 active listings.

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Paid time off
Wellness programs