Behavioral Health Therapist Jobs in Minnesota
Behavioral Health Therapist jobs in Minnesota concentrate in community mental health centers, integrated health systems, and school-based programs, with strong demand across the Twin Cities metro, Rochester, and Duluth. Large employers like Allina Health, Mayo Clinic, and Fairview Health Services maintain consistent openings at every level from licensed associate to senior clinician. The most in-demand specialties are trauma-informed care, substance use disorder treatment, and child and adolescent therapy. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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
- Part-Time 0.4 FTE (16 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-$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:
- 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.
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.
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
- Part-Time 0.4 FTE (16 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-$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:
- 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.
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.
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in behavioral health therapist jobs across Minnesota.
- Active Minnesota licensure as an LPCC, LICSW, LMFT, or equivalent credential required
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology
- Experience providing individual and group therapy in clinical or community settings
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Ability to complete diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred
Behavioral Health Therapist Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a behavioral health therapist in Minnesota?
To practice as a behavioral health therapist in Minnesota, you must earn a master's degree in a qualifying field such as counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, then obtain licensure through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. Depending on your credential path, you will pursue the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker designation, each requiring supervised post-graduate hours and a national licensing exam.
Which companies hire behavioral health therapists in Minnesota?
Employers hiring behavioral health therapists in Minnesota right now include PrairieCare, The Emily Program, and Newport Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Minnesota's large integrated health systems, community mental health centers, and school districts tend to post consistently throughout the year, making them reliable targets for applicants at all experience levels.
Which Minnesota cities have the most behavioral health therapist jobs?
Saint Paul, Saint Cloud, and Minneapolis have the most behavioral health therapist openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro drives the bulk of demand given the concentration of major health systems, county-run community mental health programs, and large school districts, while Rochester's volume reflects the Mayo Clinic ecosystem and its affiliated outpatient and specialty behavioral health services.
Are there remote behavioral health therapist jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, and more than many clinical roles, because teletherapy has become a standard delivery model for outpatient counseling. About 25% of behavioral health therapist openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how broadly Minnesota providers adopted telehealth. Individual and group therapy, case management, and intake assessment roles are the positions most frequently offered in a remote or hybrid format.
How can I get hired as a behavioral health therapist in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for licensed associate or pre-licensed clinician roles, which allow you to accumulate required supervised hours toward full licensure while employed. Large Minnesota employers such as Hennepin Healthcare, HealthPartners, and county-managed community mental health centers regularly bring on associates under clinical supervision. Positions titled mental health practitioner, case manager, or crisis counselor are common lateral entry points that transition well into therapist tracks once you complete your supervised hours and pass your licensing exam.
Where can I find and apply to behavioral health therapist jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to behavioral health therapist jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings from employers actively hiring right now. Search the listings to find roles that match your license, specialty, and preferred setting, then apply directly to the ones that fit your background.
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