Weekend Overnight Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$28.36 /Hr

The week · per this posting

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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

Qualifications

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
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral HealthPatient CareMedication ManagementSafety ComplianceToxicology ScreeningCrisis InterventionDocumentationCommunicationTeam Collaboration

Addiction Treatment Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Addiction Treatment listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Addiction Treatment pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 8 active listings.

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  • Includes weekends

Living in Plymouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$460k
Typical market rent
$1,922/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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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