Behavioral Health Technician

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician I 

Location: Salem, Missouri 

Department: Recovery Services 

Employment Type: Full-time 

Job Summary: 
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Behavioral Health Technician I, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients and patients. This role offers the opportunity to provide direct and supportive care, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. We are looking for individuals who are empathetic, dedicated, and possess strong communication skills. By joining us, you will play a vital role in monitoring health, facilitating group activities, and responding to crises, all while supporting our mission of helping others achieve recovery and wellness. 

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and collaborating with the treatment team to implement care plans. Your contributions will help foster a supportive atmosphere for clients as they navigate their recovery journey. 

This position offers… 
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost  
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel 
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition 
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce 
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more 

Key Responsibilities: 
• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients. 
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs and respond to critical symptoms, escalating to medical intervention when necessary. 
• Facilitate group rehabilitative support, education, recovery skills, or recreation groups as scheduled and assigned. 
• Document and report any exceptional behavior and areas of concern related to client interactions. 
• Assist clients/patients with personal care and daily activities as needed. 
• Maintain accurate records of client medications and monitor self-administration of medications. 
• Foster adaptive behavior in clients by encouraging positive social interaction and role-modeling solutions. 
• Participate as an active member of the treatment team, helping to identify client strengths and needs. 

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. 
• For Residential Care Facility (RCF): Become credentialed as a Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) and be Insulin Certified within the first ninety (90) days in position. 

Additional Qualifications: 
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance. 
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle. 
• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van. 

Physical Requirements: 
• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: 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.