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Behavioral Health Technician
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Northstar Behaviorial Health
Available Openings: 5
Posted Date: July 6, 2026
Industry: Customer Service
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: $17-19
Education Preferred:
Yes
Education Level: High School
Criminal Background: Not Eligible
Description
We are hiring Behavioral Health Technicians in the Saint Paul area.
Open shifts include PM 3-11pm, overnight 10pm-8am, full-time 7 on 7 off, part-time, and on-call options . Paid training is provided. This is a great fit for someone with experience in human services, caregiving, PCA/DSP work, treatment programs, security, group homes, healthcare, or recovery support. OVN have $1000 sign on. Pay is $17-19 an hour.
Duties include supporting clients in a residential setting, completing safety checks, documenting shift notes, helping with daily structure, and maintaining a safe and respectful environment.
Responsibilities
- Administer client medications and documents accordingly.
- Maintain current knowledge of house and client activities.
- Transport clients to and from appointments, intake pickups, discharge drop-offs, etc.
- Ensure all passengers in the vehicle are compliant, safe, and non-volatile.
- Plan work tasks to coincide with programming requirements.
- Set priorities in monitoring clients, making house rounds, documentation of pertinent information and completion of other assignments.
- Highly dependable and can be counted on to work independently, having the ability to work with little direction.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of program philosophy and policies and procedures, 245G requirements, house operations, including client rights and confidentiality.
- Assist counselors with intake/admission procedures, orientation of new clients and co-workers.
- Encourage clients to achieve their goals by functioning as a positive role model.
- Participate in client recreational activities with a positive attitude.
- Serve as a resource for clients through knowledge of services and opportunities in the community.
- Documentation of client information in the communications log and completion of other forms.
- Objectively document client related topics in client files and communication logs.
- Be diplomatic and exhibiting sensitivity toward other staff and client’s feelings, needs, values, and opinions.
- Complete clerical assignments such as faxing, copying programming materials, stocking packets/forms, typing documents in Word and updating Excel spreadsheets.
- Assist in food preparation, and household cleaning duties as needed.
- Adhere to attendance and absence policies.
- Punctual in reporting for work and shift change reports.
- Participate in rotational and/or off-shift schedules, including a holiday rotation schedule, as applicable.
- Able to work additional hours/off-shift as needed.
Qualifications
- Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record CPR/First Aid Certification or attain within 30 days of employment
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Knowledge of all MN Statutes related to providing services for the population NBHN serves, and willingness to learn, understand, and carry out regulations with integrity
- Must understand and follow NBH's Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Must be at least 18 years old
Northstar Behaviorial Health
924 Rice Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota 55117
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Saint Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota 55117
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