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St. Paul, Minnesota

Behavioral Health Technician (Full-time, Day/Eve)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$21/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 22m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Eating Disorder Treatment Center as a Behavioral Health Technician – Day/Eve, Every Other Weekend in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $18 - $21/hr.
  • 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
  • Generous PTO plan
  • Seven paid holidays

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Eating Disorder Treatment Center as a Behavioral Health Technician – Day/Eve, Every Other Weekend.

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, facilitate structured activities, and document client progress while ensuring safety and policy compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED with one year of mental health experience, or a bachelor's degree in a mental health field. A valid driver's license and authorization to drive are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportPatient monitoringCrisis interventionDocumentationTreatment planningTherapeutic supportAdolescent careEating disorder supportMilieu managementRecreation facilitationPolicy enforcementChart maintenance

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% 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 ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k 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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Loan repayment
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  • Includes weekends
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Mental Health Care
St. Paul, Minnesota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Generous PTO plan