Children's Behavioral Health Tech

Children's Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

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 offer's 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 :

• Overnight Shift

Part-Time :

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

Minimum Required Qualifications

Preference will be given to those with previous mental health, healthcare, or experience working with youth

Also must have the following :

Reliable transportation, valid driver's 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 You'll Love Working Here

We're mission-driven, community-focused, and people-first. Here's just a glimpse of what you'll 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.