Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$18-$22/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
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. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT’s) monitor and assist adolescent clients in the residential milieu, lead activities designed to help the residents adjust to living in a community setting and assist the residents in gaining the skills needed to manage their eating disorder. BHT’s play an integral role in the day-to-day function of the clients’ experience.
Schedule: Full Time 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) focused on Day & Evening shifts
- Day Shifts: 6am-2:30pm, 8am-4pm
- Evening Shifts: 2pm-10:30pm, 4pm-12:30am
- Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday)
- Schedule is made a month at a time with a combination of both day and evening shifts
- Compensation Disclosure
BHT I
- Starting hourly range between $18.00-$22.00
- Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position
How BHT’s Empower Recovery
- Partners with the multi-disciplinary team on care plan and treatment, assisting in admissions, supporting or assisting clients in programming
- Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks and provides support during structured outings and recreation
- Available to engage, challenge, and support residents as needed. Reports observations and documents in charts
Monitors and supports bathroom use per client treatment direction. Monitors and documents exercise.
Responsible for enforcing appropriate policies with residents and completing all expected tasks including hourly room-checks
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required with one year of Mental health experience or
- Bachelors degree in Mental health field with 0-1 year of experience
- Must have valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive
- Previous direct mental health experience preferred
What We Offer
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For Full-time Employees, We Offer
- 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
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
Key Responsibilities
Behavioral Health Technicians monitor and assist adolescent clients in a residential setting to support their recovery from eating disorders. They collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to implement care plans, facilitate therapeutic activities, and ensure the safety and well-being of residents.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $37k–$46k | Behavioral Health median $45k (middle half $44k–$59k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$42k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Minnesota | 22 active | 1,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 75% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −5.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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