Behavioral Health Technician

SSM Health; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles in Missouri is seeking a Behavioral Health Aide to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced setting.

The role supports clinical teams, assists with activities of daily living, and helps ensure patient safety and comfort. The position offers full-time, part-time, or PRN options with varied shifts; requires Associate's degree in behavioral health or related field and BLS HCP; no prior experience required; location options include Illinois, Missouri,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in behavioral health or related field is required.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with direct patient care and therapeutic interventions as assigned by RN.
• Observes and records patient behavior; reports changes and suggests modifications to treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Participates in therapeutic groups and maintains milieu.
• Monitors patient safety; conducts rounds and safety checks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

Department:

Behavioral Health

Schedule:

Full time, Part time and PRN openings, various shifts available

Job Summary:

Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.
• Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1201020002 BHS - Adol WZ

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

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