Behavioral Health Technician (Evening/Overnight)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

seven holidays + floating holiday

Job summary

The Emily Program in Saint Paul, MN is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians to support adolescent clients in a residential setting. You will work evening and overnight shifts, assist residents in gaining skills to manage their eating disorder, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans.

This entry-level role requires either an associate degree in a mental health field or a high school diploma with 2,000 hours of direct patient care, with 6+ months of related

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a mental health–related field is required to meet Minnesota DHS licensure standards for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker classification.
• High school diploma with at least one year / 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience in a mental or behavioral health setting is also required.
• This is an entry-level position; however, 6+ months of direct client care / milieu experience in a mental/behavioral health or healthcare setting, particularly with eating disorders is preferred.
• Completion of Preceptor Program preferred.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites must have a valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Employees at Residential sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
• Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Direct patient care

Documentation

Observation reporting

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in a mental health–related field

High school diploma with 1 year / 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

First Aid certification

CPI certification

WA Food Handler permit

Job description

1449 Cleveland Ave. N. St Paul, MN 55108

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 (32 hours per week) Evening/Overnight
• Evening Shifts: 2pm-10:30pm, 4pm-12:30am
• Overnight Shifts: 10pm-6:30am
• Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday)
• Schedule is made a month at a time with a combination of both evening and overnight 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

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.

Professional Qualifications:

• This is an entry-level position; however, 6+ months of direct client care / milieu experience in a mental/behavioral health or healthcare setting, particularly with eating disorders is preferred.
• Completion of Preceptor Program preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites must have a valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
• Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.

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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