Behavioral Health Technician

Brightli; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Workplace Culture

Additional Perks

Job summary

Brightli in Salem, MO is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician I to support recovery services with direct, compassionate care. You will monitor clients, respond to crises, and participate in group activities under a treatment team's guidance.

The role emphasizes empathy, strong communication, and safe, therapeutic environments, with responsibilities spanning daily care, documentation, and teamwork to promote recovery and wellness.

Qualifications

• High School education OR equivalent and two (2) years of responsible employment.
• Experience in Human Services or a related field preferred.
• For Residential Care Facility (RCF): Credential as Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) and Insulin Certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs and respond to critical symptoms, escalating to medical intervention.
• Facilitate group rehabilitative support, education, recovery skills, or recreation groups as scheduled.
• Document and report any exceptional behavior and concerns related to client interactions.
• Assist clients/patients with personal care and daily activities as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of client medications and monitor self-administration.
• Foster adaptive behavior and positive social interaction among clients.
• Participate with the treatment team to identify client strengths and needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Vital signs monitoring

Group activities facilitation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician I

Location: Salem, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary: Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Behavioral HealthTechnician I, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients and patients. This role offers the opportunity to provide direct and supportive care, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. We are looking for individuals who are empathetic, dedicated, and possess strong communication skills. By joining us, you’ll play a vital role in monitoring health, facilitating group activities, and responding to crises, all while supporting our mission of helping others achieve recovery and wellness.

In this position, you willbe responsible foroverseeing daily activities,monitoringvital signs, and collaborating with the treatment team to implement care plans. Your contributions will help foster a supportive atmosphere for clients as they navigate their recovery journey.

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual’s humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Admit,supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs andrespondto critical symptoms, escalating to medical intervention when necessary.
• Facilategroup rehabilitative support, education, recovery skills, or recreation groups as scheduled and assigned.
• Document and report any exceptional behavior and areas of concern related to client interactions.
• Assistclients/patients with personal care and daily activities as needed.
• Maintainaccuraterecords of client medications andmonitorself-administration of medications.
• Foster adaptive behavior in clients by encouraging positive social interaction and role-modeling solutions.
• Participateas an active member of the treatment team, helping toidentifyclient strengths and needs.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• High School education OR equivalent and two (2) years of responsible employment.
• Experience in Human Services or a related field preferred.
• For Residential Care Facility (RCF): Become credentialed as a Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) and be Insulin Certified within the first ninety (90) days in position.

Additional Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.

Physical Requirements:

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

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 strengths 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.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.