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Behavioral Health Technician

The Emily Program·Minneapolis, Minnesota

$18 - $21/hrFull TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago
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Behavioral Health Technician · $18 - $21/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -36% vs. median posted rate for behavioral health roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota ($28.00/hr, n=103)
  • 169 similar openings in the Minneapolis area · median $28.00/hr
$13.00/hr · p10p90 · $63,502/hr
this role: $18.00/hrmedian $28.00/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 103 posted behavioral health roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota rates. This role sits in the 14th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 36% below the Minneapolis, Minnesota median for behavioral health roles.

Behavioral Health Technicians monitor and assist adult clients in a residential setting to help them manage their eating disorders. They collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support treatment plans, facilitate activities, and ensure the safety and well-being of residents.

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 adult 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) Evening/Overnight Evening Shift: 2p-10:30p Overnight Shift: 10p-6:30a Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday) Schedule is made a month at a time with a combination of both evening & overnight shifts Compensation Disclosure Starting hourly range between $18.00 - $21.00 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.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED with one year of mental health experience, or a bachelor's degree in a mental health field. A valid driver's license and authorization to drive are also required.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Team collaboration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Patient monitoring
  • Patient safety
  • Mental health support
  • Behavioral health
  • Therapeutic support
  • Residential care
  • Treatment plan support

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • FSA options
  • Company 401(k) matching
  • HSA insurance
  • PPO insurance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $21/hr
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted
Aug 5, 2026
Application
Employer website
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The Emily Program

Millions struggle secretly with food and body image. Recovery is possible. The Emily Program provides personalized eating disorder treatment for teens, young adults, and adults of all genders. We offer comprehensive psychological, nutritional, medical, and psychiatric care at...

IndustryMental Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size501-1,000 employees
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Behavioral health support roles remain in demand

In Minnesota, behavioral health technician openings often reflect steady demand in treatment and recovery settings, especially where staff support daily supervision and patient engagement. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with addiction treatment experience, a bachelor’s degree, CPR certification, and a clear background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your CPR status and highlight any direct care or recovery experience in your application.

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