Behavioral Health Technician

iaedp; Minnesota; On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA and PPO insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

iaedp is seeking Behavioral Health Technicians to monitor and assist adolescent clients in a residential milieu, lead activities designed to help residents adjust to living in a community setting and help them gain skills to manage their eating disorder. The role includes 32 hours per week with a mix of day and evening shifts and every-other-weekend requirements.

The position emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, participation in meals and snacks, documentation in charts, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with one year of Mental health experience.
• Bachelor's 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the multi-disciplinary team on care plan and treatment.
• Participate in therapeutic meals and snacks and provide support during outings and recreation.
• Engage, challenge, and support residents; report observations and document in charts.
• Monitor bathroom use per client treatment direction; monitor and document exercise.
• Enforce policies with residents and complete hourly room-checks.

Skills

Mental health experience

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Mental health field

Job description

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 adolescent 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
• Day Shifts: 6am-2:30pm, 8am-4pm
• Evening Shifts: 2pm-10:30pm, 4pm-12:30am
• Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday)
• Schedule is made a month at a time with a combination of both day and evening shifts

Compensation Disclosure

• BHT I: 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.