Behavioral Health Tech: Evening & Overnight Care Specialist

Community Counseling Center Inc; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + get

Seven Paid Holidays

Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, &…

Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance

Retirement Auto - Enrollment

Employee Referral Program

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Job summary

Community Counseling Center Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support residents in the Psychiatric Individual Supportive Living (PISL) program at its Cape Girardeau facility.

The role emphasizes safety, trauma-informed care, and teaching daily living skills in a four-bedroom setting for transitional ages 18–26 with serious mental health needs. Responsibilities include promoting independence, coordinating with the treatment team, documenting observations, administering medications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma informed approach.
• Promote and educate clients regarding activities of daily living including household management and self-care tasks.
• Teach functional living skills such as anger management techniques, impulse control, social/communication skills, relaxation skills, emotional coping skills.
• Participate in recreational and social activities with clients.
• Collaborate closely with the treatment team to coordinate client care services.
• Complete and chart client observations in accordance with agency policy and procedure.
• Conduct ongoing checks; including personal belongings, room checks, and grounds checks.
• Ensure protective oversight of clients, monitor the condition of clients, and follow policy on emergencies or elopement.
• Transport clients as needed and appropriate to meet program requirements.
• Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations when needed.
• Distribute medications and document; report medication errors per policy.
• Cleaning of the facility and grounds as needed.
• Document according to clinical policies and procedures and agency standards.

Education

High school diploma/GED/HSE

Job description

Community Counseling Center Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support residents in the Psychiatric Individual Supportive Living (PISL) program at its Cape Girardeau facility.

The role emphasizes safety, trauma-informed care, and teaching daily living skills in a four-bedroom setting for transitional ages 18–26 with serious mental health needs. Responsibilities include promoting independence, coordinating with the treatment team, documenting observations, administering medications