Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents
Location: Cape Girardeau MO
Part Time: Non-Exempt; approx 24hr/week
Shift: PT Days - 6:15a-2:45p. Saturday and Sunday 1 weekday
Base Pay Rate: $17.38/hour
About the Program
Cottonwood is a 16-bed Residential Treatment Facility for children and adolescents aged 7-18 years offering intensive residential treatment as an alternative to hospitalization.
Summary
As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) you will oversee clients safety and mental well-being assist with skill-building participate in groups and social activities and intervene in crises. You will also take children to social and recreational activities such as bowling swimming and sports.
Essential Functions
- Provide care that promotes safety comfort and a therapeutic environment.
- Educate clients on daily living activities and self-care management.
- Teach functional living skills based on individual treatment plans.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to coordinate client care.
- Complete and chart client observations.
- Conduct personal belongings room and grounds checks.
- Ensure protective oversight and monitor clients conditions.
- Transport clients to appointments as needed.
- Intervene in behavioral health crises including seclusion and restraint interventions.
- Document according to clinical policies and procedures.
- Maintain certification in Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED / HSE Required.
- Preference for applicants with previous mental health healthcare or youth work experience.
- Must hold or obtain by start date MO Class E Drivers License (Class D for IL Residents) and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCCs Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.
Additional Requirements:
- Reliable transportation valid drivers license ability to obtain a Class E license and proof of continuous auto insurance.
- Must be able to pass CPR/FA training and ProACT training.
About Community Counseling Center (CCC)
Community Counseling Center (CCC) is your Behavioral Health Wellness Resource. Since 1974 CCC has been providing comprehensive behavioral health services within our five-county area in Missouri. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Mission: To provide and support personal growth wellness and improved quality of life through comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and families in Bollinger Cape Girardeau Madison Perry and Ste Genevieve counties in Missouri.
Vision: To create a diverse and inclusive behavioral healthcare system where individuals and families can readily access mental health and substance use services feel welcome accepted and leave with hope and improved quality of life.
Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion:
Join our team and be part of our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I). We seek applications from individuals of all races ethnicities genders sexual orientations abilities religions and socio-economic backgrounds. Through inclusive hiring practices unbiased selection processes employee resource groups ongoing training and transparent progress tracking we create a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered.
Benefits:
Note: Available benefits may change based on employment status and hours worked.
- 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year
- get a day off for your birthday!
- Seven Paid Holidays
- Competitive Health Dental Vision and Supplemental Insurance
- Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
- Retirement Auto-Enrollment
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Employee Referral Program
- Much More!
Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process perform essential job functions etc. please contact to speak with us about your needs. This position requires potential candidates to complete additional and expanded background screenings through Department of Social Services (DSS). This includes an expanded background screening in addition to the standard background check facilitated by the Family Care Safety Registry and Fingerprinting through DSS. Due to the additional background screening requirements this does increase the timeline to offer by 2 weeks if we move forward with you for this position. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.