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Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

Behavioral Health Nutrition Technician

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18.42-$27.64/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Behavioral Health Nutrition Technician to join our Melrose Center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Nutrition Technician provides observation, planning, intervention, and support of patients experiencing eating disorders, mental illness, and/or substance use disorders and their families.

This position assists with menu management, meal and snack preparation and support, monitoring of dayrooms, as well as transporting clients to appointments. Responsibilities include creating a safe and therapeutic environment that provides the best possible patient experience. This position will utilize the EPIC medical record system to record weights and vitals.

Work Schedule: Day/evening and every other weekend.

Required Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet’s motor vehicle violation criteria.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
  • This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, and discrimination and harassment laws).
  • Proven proficiency with telephones, computers, current patient care technology/equipment, photo copier, and fax machine.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Progress toward post-secondary degree is preferred.
  • Prior classwork in psychology or behavioral health is desired.
  • Currently validated CPR skills desired.
  • Currently validated BLS skills desired.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Nutrition Technician provides observation, intervention, and support for patients with eating disorders and mental health conditions. Responsibilities include managing menus, preparing meals, monitoring patient areas, and documenting vitals in the EPIC system.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and the ability to meet motor vehicle insurability criteria. Proficiency with computers and patient care technology is required, while progress toward a post-secondary degree is preferred.

Key Skills

Patient observationMeal preparationVitals monitoringCrisis interventionSafety monitoringTransportationPsychology knowledge

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 ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k 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 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$38k–$57kBehavioral Health median $44k (middle half $42k–$50k)135 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$49k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Minnesota18 active754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings844 in the last 30 days474 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend+6.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends
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About Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
New Richmond, Wisconsin
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Planning
Time Off
Continuous Learning Opportunities

Living in St. Louis Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$396k
Typical market rent
$1,851/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.