Behavioral Health Technician (Part-time)
Listed compensation
$18-$22/hr
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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: Part-time, 16 hours/week
- Day Shifts: 6am-2:30pm
- Evening Shifts: 2pm-10:30pm
- 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
Minnesota Requirements
- An Associate’s degree in a mental health–related field (such as mental or behavioral health, counseling, or behavioral sciences) is required to meet Minnesota DHS licensure standards for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker classification.
Or
- A high school diploma and at least one year / 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience in a mental or behavioral health setting is also required.
Professional Qualifications
- This is an entry-level position; however, 6+ months of direct client care / milieu experience in a mental/behavioral health or healthcare setting, particularly with eating disorders is preferred.
- Completion of Preceptor Program preferred.
Other Qualifications
- Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites must have a valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive.
- Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
- Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
- Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.
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 help them manage eating disorders and adjust to community living. They collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support treatment plans, facilitate therapeutic meals, and ensure the safety and documentation of client activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree in a mental health-related field or a high school diploma with at least one year of direct patient care experience. Additional requirements include a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain Basic Life Support and First Aid certifications within 30 days of hire.
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Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 49 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 73% have no call, 24% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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