Children's Behavioral Health Tech

Location: Cape Girardeau MO

Pay Range: $17.38 - $20.99/hour

Pay range for non-floating BHT is $17.38- 19.78/hour; pay range for Floating BHT is $18.59 - 20.99/hour.

Community Counseling Center offers shift differentials for non-floating BHT staff who work an Evening or Overnight shift at its residential facilities.
Evening Shift: $0.50/hour per hour worked on Evenings.
Overnight Shift: $1.00/hour per hour worked on Overnights

Full-Time Part-Time & Floating Positions Non-Exempt Multiple Shifts Available

Full-Time:

• Evening: 2:15pm - 10:45pm

Part-Time:

• Days: 6:15am -2:45pm

PRN - As needed typically 1 shift/week - As needed typically 1 shift/week -Any available shift day/evening/overnight. Subject to program need and candidate schedule.

The Program

Cottonwood is a 16 Bed Residential Treatment Facility serving children and adolescent patients. The program is intended for youth 7-18 years of age. The program offers an intensive residential treatment milieu and serves an alternative to hospitalization.

Your Job as a Behavioral Health Technician

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 crisis situations. 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED / HSE Required
  • Preference will be given to those with previous mental health healthcare or experience working with youth
• 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.

Also must have the following:
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.

Why Youll Love Working Here

Were mission-driven community-focused and people-first. Heres just a glimpse of what youll enjoy:

• 24 Paid Days Off in your first year-plus your birthday off

• Seven Paid Holidays

• Health Dental Vision and Supplemental Insurance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

• Company-paid Life and LTD Insurance

• Growth Opportunities in mental and behavioral health

• Supportive Inclusive Culture where your voice matters

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• And much more!

Learn more about Community Counseling Center on our website!

Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer and 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 to 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.