Pays $28.36 /Hr — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$41k (23 jobs)
Behavioral Health Technician
About the Role
Behavioral health technician at nonprofit addiction treatment center. Full-time, hourly $20-$28.36. Plymouth, MN.
Join Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as a Behavioral Health Technician – Addiction Treatment in Plymouth, Minnesota, United States. Responsibilities Assist clients and staff with team needs throughout the facility. Assist with addressing the treatment process within the organizational guidelines, philosophies, policies and procedures.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $20 - $28.36/hr.
- Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time-off
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as a Behavioral Health Technician – Addiction Treatment.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician assists the treatment team by monitoring patient activities, ensuring facility safety compliance, and providing clerical support. They also support patients throughout the treatment process, including medication management, transportation, and facilitating recovery activities.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 21 years old, and pass a background check. A current CPR certification is required, and previous experience in the addiction treatment industry is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine Career Context
Of the 40 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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