Job Details

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Joplin, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services Youth

Employment Type: Part-Time Overnight

Job Summary:
Join our dedicated team as a Behavioral Health Technician, where you will provide direct and supportive care to clients and patients in a compassionate environment. This role is essential in ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals in our care. We are looking for individuals who are observant, empathetic, and skilled in communication to help facilitate group activities and monitor client health. Your contributions will make a significant impact on the recovery journey of our clients.

In this part-time overnight position, you will be responsible for overseeing daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and responding to crises as needed. You will work closely with a treatment team to create a supportive and therapeutic environment for our clients.

The Behavioral Health Technician position offers...
•Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

•Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income

•Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training

•Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:
•Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.

•Ensure monitoring of vital signs and determine the need for escalation to medical intervention when critical symptoms present.

•Obtain and record vital signs and relevant medical symptoms per policy and/or as indicated by medical personnel.

•Oversee medication administration per policy and procedure, ensuring compliance with training certifications.

•Maintain accurate records of client medications and document self-administration or staff administration of medications.

•Monitor client self-administration of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and manage inventory and storage.

•Facilitate client/patient supervision checks and encourage adherence to program expectations in a trauma-informed manner.

•Participate as an active member of the treatment team, helping to identify client strengths, needs, and preferences.

•Document and report any exceptional behavior or areas of concern related to client interactions.

•Prepare for and facilitate group rehabilitative support, education, recovery skills, or recreation groups as scheduled.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
•High School education OR equivalent and two (2) years of responsible employment

•Experience in Human Services or a related field preferred

•Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Executive Team member

Additional Qualifications:
•Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check

•Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance

•First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date

•Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date

•Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle

Physical Requirements:
•Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

•Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

Brightli is on a Mission:

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

Keywords: Behavioral Health Technician, Joplin, Recovery Services, Mental Health, Substance Use, Client Care, Supportive Environment, Crisis Intervention, Part-Time

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.