Behavioral Health Technician | Adult Mental Health

2 months ago
St. Cloud, Minnesota$18.56 per hourFull TimeMental Health

Job Description

About the Role

Join CentraCare as a Behavioral Health Technician | Adult Mental Health in United States. Find your purpose and share your passion by helping patients at the St. Cloud Hospital as a Behavioral Health Technician!

Key Responsibilities

  • Must be able to effectively handle escalating behavior and utilize physical safety holds with aggressive patients.

Requirements

  • Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training initial and on

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $17.71 - $26.54/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join CentraCare as a Behavioral Health Technician | Adult Mental Health.

Key Skills

Patient Care ActivitiesTherapeutic InteractionsPatient Safety RoundsVital SignsPatient SearchesPatient TransportationHandling Escalating BehaviorPhysical Safety HoldsAggressive Patient ManagementBasic Life SupportNon-Violent Crisis Intervention
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician | Adult Mental Health at Centra Care a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health position at Centra Care is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $18.56 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $27 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care Activities, Therapeutic Interactions, Patient Safety Rounds, Vital Signs, Patient Searches, Patient Transportation, Handling Escalating Behavior, Physical Safety Holds. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include involvement in patient care activities such as assisting with patient needs for hygiene, activity, nutrition, and treatments. This also encompasses therapeutic interactions, patient safety rounds, vital signs monitoring, patient searches, transportation, and gathering patien...

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, PTO, Retirement, Employee discounts, $2,000 hiring bonus, Tuition reimbursement, College grant programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
PTO
Retirement
Employee discounts
$2,000 hiring bonus
Tuition reimbursement
College grant programs
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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