Behavioral Health Tech I - Compassionate Care & Growth

Brightli; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee benefits package

Top-notch training

Career mobility

Welcoming, warm culture

Job summary

Brightli in Springfield, MO is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician I to provide trauma-informed supervision and support within Recovery Services. You will help clients engage in treatment, monitor health and safety, and document observations in the EMR, while maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and crisis response, plus facilitating recovery education and group activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of responsible employment.
• Human services or related experience is preferred.
• If Residential Care Facility, obtain Level 1 Medication Aide credentialing and insulin certification within 90 days.
• First Aid and CPR certifications within three months and maintain them upon renewal.
• Medication administration training per program standards.
• CPI training within 30 days for residential programs or Crisis Management training within 30 days for outpatient programs.
• 36 hours of required training within two years and 40 hours annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed supervision, support, and redirection while encouraging participation in treatment and daily activities.
• Build positive client relationships, maintain professional boundaries, and model healthy, solution-focused behaviors.
• Monitor client health, behavior, safety, vital signs, and potential withdrawal symptoms, escalating as needed.
• Support admissions, orientations, transfers, discharges, safety checks, personal care, and specimen collection as assigned.
• Facilitate recovery education, skill-building, rehabilitative support, and recreational groups.
• Participate in treatment planning by communicating client strengths, needs, progress, and concerns.
• Support medication administration, documentation, inventory, and storage according to policy.
• Document client activities, observations, incidents, and shift updates in the EMR.
• Respond to crisis situations and communicate with supervisors and treatment team.
• Transport clients to appointments and destinations as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and follow confidentiality and program requirements.
• Complete required training, attend team meetings, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Client safety focus

Professional boundaries

Observation skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of responsible employment

CPI training

First Aid and CPR certifications

Medication administration training

Relias Crisis Management training

36 hours of required training in two years

40 hours of related training annually

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Brightli in Springfield, MO is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician I to provide trauma-informed supervision and support within Recovery Services. You will help clients engage in treatment, monitor health and safety, and document observations in the EMR, while maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and crisis response, plus facilitating recovery education and group activities.