Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 OverviewThe Behavioral Health Technician supports the Adolescent residential milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, assisting clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support and assistance.Schedule

• Full Time 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) Evenings with rotating weekends
• Evening Shifts: 2p-10:30p, 4p-12:30a
• Every other weekend required

How Behavioral Health Technicians Empower Recovery

• Facilitates therapeutic activity groups which may include art activities, music, journaling, mindfulness, relaxation, games etc.)
• Participates in therapeutic supported meals and snacks
• Provides milieu support including escorting clients to on-site provider appointments
• Ability to engage, coach, and support residents as needed
• Participates in scheduled supervision and seeks supervision when needed
• Completes clinical documentation in compliance with The Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative policies and regulatory standards

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\xe2\x80\x99s license and be authorized to drive
• Per MN state law, you must be 21 years of age or older to work in the Anna Westin House Adolescent residential facility

What we offer:Employee BenefitsWe understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re 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.Educational OpportunitiesAs a national leader in eating disorder treatment, we are committed to encouraging career growth and providing our staff with robust clinical education. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we partner with the University of Minnesota Medical School and have a team dedicated to providing ongoing education with in-house continuing education credit opportunities through webinars and in-person events.Are you in your first internship? Are you within hours of your licensure? We have on-the-job training to help you reach your career goals. New master\xe2\x80\x99s degree therapists can accumulate hours by leading groups to earn full licensure.

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