Behavioral Health Technician

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: 

· 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.