Behavioral Health Tech - Flexible Scheduling & Growth

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) plan with employer matching

Professional development opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Essentia Health seeks a patient care assistant to support assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care under direct supervision. The role delivers direct and indirect care to patients across age groups, providing comfort, hygiene assistance, vital signs, and safe transfers in a hospital setting.

Expected shifts are day and evening, 7:00–15:30 and 15:00–23:30, with a 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Degree in social services related field or equivalent experience in behavioral health preferred.
• 1 year experience with individuals with mental health symptoms or related applicable experience.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist in MN or WI preferred.
• Behavioral health internship completed within 1 year of hire is acceptable.
• MN Statute 245,462 eligibility as Mental Health Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct/indirect care for patients to support needs as directed.
• Assist with care planning and activities aligned with patient plans.
• Maintain safety and de-escalation techniques on the unit.
• Support activity opportunities and group sessions as appropriate.
• Work as part of a care team under nursing supervision.

Education

Degree in social services related field

1 year experience working with people with mental health symptoms or related applicable experience

Certified Peer Support Specialist in Minnesota or Wisconsin

Successful completion of a behavioral health internship as part of a degree seeking program with a bachelor's degree in social services or a related field obtained within 1 year of hire

Qualifies as a Mental Health Practitioner according to MN Statute 245,462, Subdivision 17

Job description

Essentia Health seeks a patient care assistant to support assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care under direct supervision. The role delivers direct and indirect care to patients across age groups, providing comfort, hygiene assistance, vital signs, and safe transfers in a hospital setting.

Expected shifts are day and evening, 7:00–15:30 and 15:00–23:30, with a 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) and rotating weekends.