Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Cape Girardeau MO

Full Time

• Saturday - Tuesday 2:00pm - 12:00am
• 6:00am-4:00pm (with rotating weekend (followingrotation will end up being off every other weekend)

Full Time Floating BHT

• Shifts vary depending on program needs

• Must be able to work days evenings and overnights

Location: Cape Girardeau MO

Pay: $17.38 - $19.78/hour shift differentials

Pay range for Floating BHT is $18.59 - 20.99/hour.

Community Counseling Center offers shift differentials for 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

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED/HSE required.
• Preference will be given to those with at least two years experience in Healthcare or Mental Health field or with an undergraduate degree.
• 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.

Note: The Class E is just a written required computer test. No Driving Test has to be taken for the Class E. Then you would go to the DMV after the test is taken (passed) and transfer the license over to that Class E.

HERE to learn more about the MO Class E License

The Psychiatric Individualized Supportive Living (PISL) Program

PISL is four bedroom living arrangement for transitional adults between the ages of 18 years up to the age of 26 with a diagnosed severe and persistent mental health illness. The residents must demonstrate willingness desire and need to learn and/or improve independent living skills. Individuals may have a variety of presenting problems including a history of mental illness severe functional disability (i.e. inability to work live independently or maintain adequate social support) and possibly substance use/dependency issues.

Your Job as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)*

As a BHT you are responsible for the oversight of the clients safety and mental well-being as well as the physical plant facilities. This includes assisting clients with skill building participating in groups and social activities and intervening in crisis situations when needed. To be successful in this role you would need to have a high level of communication skills model behavior to clients and promote client-centered treatment.

As a Behavioral Health Technician youll be a key part of a supportive team helping adult women in a residential treatment environment:

• Maintain a safe trauma-informed environment

• Support clients with daily living skills (hygiene meals medications etc.)

• Lead or assist with therapeutic and recreational groups

• Teach emotional regulation coping skills and healthy habits

• Document observations and interventions accurately

• Perform safety checks (rooms belongings and grounds)

• Provide client transportation as needed

• Assist during behavioral crises and follow emergency protocols

• Track and distribute medications under agency policies

Real Impact. Real People. Real Growth.

• 24 paid days off your first year

• Paid birthday off

• 7 paid holidays

• Health dental vision insurance

• Company-paid life & LTD insurance

• Retirement plan with auto-enrollment

• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Referral bonuses

• And More

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.

Required Experience:

IC