Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$28.36/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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. Review patient/client activities and relate observations to staff. Ensure building is in compliance with fire and safety regulations. Provide clerical support to the treatment team, medication services, patient scheduling and management of unit office/tech station.

  • Review and support the recovery activities of patients/clients and relate observations to appropriate staff.
  • As a member of the treatment team, assist patients/clients from admission through discharge.
  • As required by site, monitor and maintain patient/client’s medications.
  • Ensure site/building is in compliance with safety regulations including fire and guest/visitor expectations (site-specific).
  • Driving responsibilities as needed

As Required by Site

  • Accompany residents/patients/clients to scheduled appointments, meetings, grocery store, etc.
  • Manage money restricting program within organization guidelines.
  • Assist in performing toxicology screenings
  • Support resident/patient/client vocational goals

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 21+ year of age
  • Must satisfactorily pass a state/license specific background check
  • Current CPR certification or obtain within 30 days
  • Certification must be from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualficiations

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Previous experience working in the addiction treatment industry
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook
  • 2 or more years’ experience in understanding of the Twelve Step Process/Program
  • Insurance requires that individuals in this role have no major motor vehicle violations within the past 3 years
  • Insurance requires that individuals in this role have no capital violations within the last 5 years
  • 2 years free from chemical use

Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing.

As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue.

This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Paid time-off
  • Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Salary new (max and min)

USD $20.00 - USD $28.36 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportPatient monitoringMedication managementSafety complianceToxicology screeningCrisis interventionDocumentationCommunicationTeam collaboration

Healthcare Professional Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$42k–$59khealthcare median $44k (middle half $41k–$48k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$51k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Minnesota27 active1,630 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
healthcare pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation logo

About Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Center City, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid time-off
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Plymouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.