Behavioral Health Technician 2230 Como Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108

Emily Program; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA and PPO insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) matching up to 50%

PTO and holidays

Job summary

The Emily Program is seeking Behavioral Health Technicians to support adolescent clients in a residential setting. You will help residents adapt to community living, assist with meals, activities, and daily routines, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement care plans.

This role requires a minimum education background in mental health and valid driver’s license, with shifts including day and evening hours and occasional weekends. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• For employment, a relevant mental health credential or experience is required.
• Driver's license is required and driving eligibility is needed.
• Educational background in mental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary care team on admissions and treatment plans.
• Support residents in programming and daily activities within the residential milieu.
• Participate in therapeutic meals and snacks and assist during outings/recreation.
• Engage with residents, report observations, and document changes in charts.
• Monitor bathroom use and document exercise as directed; support hourly room-checks.
• Enforce policies and complete scheduled tasks consistently.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Mental health field

Valid driver's license

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) focused on Day & Evening shifts
  • 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-$22.00

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

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)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 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.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in The Emily Program’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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