Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Department: SUD Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends

Job Overview:

We are currently hiring for someone to join our team in St. Louis, MO as a Behavioral Health Associate at our St. Louis County Residential Treatment Programs. In this role you will play a crucial role in providing support and assistance to clients/patients with substance use and mental health disorders. You will work closely with the treatment team to ensure the safety, well-being, and progress of clients/patients while adhering to program expectations and policies. If you are compassionate, detail-oriented, and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Position Perks & Benefits:
• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**
• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Clinical supervision - provided free* for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT
• Additional income opportunities - for LPC & LCSW (provide supervision)
• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• NHSC approved - eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance
• 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to program expectations and rules, reporting any observed behaviors to supervisors for therapeutic interventions.
  
• Participate actively in the treatment team by identifying client/patient strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
  
• Document exceptional behaviors and areas of concern related to client/patient interactions and progress.
  
• Assist in the admission/orientation process, including safety searches and obtaining vital signs.
  
• Coordinate incoming calls and respond to crisis calls as needed.
  
• Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities.
  
• Monitor client activities, ensuring all clients/patients are accounted for, and document relevant activities and progress.
  
• Adhere to medication policies, working with nursing staff to ensure compliance.
  
• Provide transportation for clients/patients as necessary.
  
• Maintain behavior consistent with agency expectations and program philosophy.
  
• Attend meetings and training sessions as requested by supervisors.
  
• Adhere to all program policies and maintain confidentiality as per confidentiality laws governing substance use and mental health disorder treatment.
  
• Screen and monitor detoxification clients to ensure safety and recovery needs are met.
  

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent with two (2) years of responsible employment history.
  

OR

• Bachelor's Degree OR MAADC I or II for St. Louis County Programs.
  

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing substance use and mental health disorder treatment.
  
• Ability to establish report with client/patient population.
  
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbally and written.
  

Required License/Certification:

• Valid Driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  
• First Aid and CPR certification.
  
• Behavioral Management training certification within thirty (30) days of employment.
  

Brightli is on a Mission:

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

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.