Pays $17-$19/hrBehavioral Health Tech market median is ~$44k (19 jobs)

Behavioral Health Technician Part Time

Behavioral Health TechPart-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time behavioral health technician role at a residential addiction treatment facility. Medication administration, client monitoring, and transportation. Saint Paul, MN.

Join Northstar Behavioral Health Network as a Behavioral Health Technician – Part Time in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Join a Team That Changes Lives—Including Yours! Northstar Behavioral Health Network is a team of professionals that specialize in serving those battling substance use disorders, specifically Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $19/hour.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • HSA
  • Dependent Care
  • 401k & Company match
  • Short and long term disability
  • EAP
  • Paid holidays

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northstar Behavioral Health Network as a Behavioral Health Technician – Part Time.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for administering client medications, documenting client activities, and transporting clients to appointments. They also assist with intake procedures, maintain a safe environment, and perform general household and clerical duties.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, be at least 18 years old, and be able to pass a background check. Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite is required, along with the ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Medication AdministrationClient MonitoringTransportationDocumentationIntake ProceduresCrisis ManagementRecord KeepingClerical SupportFood PreparationHousehold CleaningCommunicationTime ManagementComputer LiteracyMS OfficeGoogle Suite

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.2% 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 ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 19 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution47 jobs · 32 employers

24
<$45k
16
$45k-55k
7
$55k-65k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
26%
Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Part-time Behavioral Health Technician

Centre · Williston, North Dakota

$20-$24/hr
#2

Mental Health Technician (MHT) | Behavioral Health |

Confidential Employer · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$20.75 per hour
#3

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - PRN

$21/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor

$27-$30/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay
Northstar Behavioral Health Network logo

About Northstar Behavioral Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Maplewood, Minnesota
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA
Dependent Care
401k & Company match
Short and long term disability
EAP