Behavioral Health Technician (Full Time or Part Time)

Brightli; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness program

24/7 Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

29 days PTO for full-time

Job summary

Brightli in Saint Charles, MO is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support individuals on their recovery journey. This role offers hands-on work, paid training, and opportunities across adult and youth programs, with flexible full-time or part-time options.

You will work with clinicians and nursing staff in a structured environment, contribute to safety and recovery goals, and gain real-world experience in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of responsible work experience in any industry.
• A desire to help others in recovery.
• Good communication skills.
• Reliability and dependability.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment for individuals receiving care.
• Work alongside clinicians, nurses, and other professionals while helping individuals build skills, maintain stability, and achieve recovery goals.
• Supporting clients in daily routines and recovery-focused activities.
• Helping maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Leading or assisting with group activities and educational sessions.
• Observing, documenting, and communicating client behaviors to the treatment team.
• Assisting with admissions, orientations, and safety procedures.
• Responding calmly and appropriately to crisis situations.
• Providing transportation support when needed.
• Working closely with nurses, clinicians, and other team members to support treatment plans.
• Building respectful, supportive relationships with the individuals we serve.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Helping others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
Location: Saint Charles, MO
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Opportunities Available: Adult & Youth Programs

Starting at $17/hr +
No Prior Behavioral Health Experience Required

Hands-on, Fully Paid Training Provided
Build a Meaningful Career While Helping Others

Make a Real, Life-Changing Difference Every Shift

Are you compassionate, dependable, and looking for meaningful work where you can help others every day?

As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you’ll play a hands-on role supporting individuals on their recovery journey. If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you can gain valuable experience helping others, this role can be an excellent first step into the behavioral health field.

This is a great opportunity for people looking to gain real-world experience while starting or growing a career in behavioral health, human services, social work, counseling, nursing, psychology, or direct care.

What the Behavioral Health Technician Role Offers…

• Starting pay of $17/hr, plus additional earnings through shift differentials for qualifying evening, overnight, and weekend shifts
• Paid training and ongoing support that equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to build a successful career in behavioral health

Launch your career helping others while gaining hands-on experience that can open doors to future careers in behavioral health, counseling, social work, nursing, psychology, and other helping professions

• All-inclusive benefits package for full-time employees working 30+ hours - Health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Paid Time Off for full-time employees working 30+ hours -
  29 days per year including vacation and holiday pay
• Telemedicine for full-time employees working 30+ hours -
  24/7 phone, web, or mobile app visits for medical, behavioral health, and dermatology needs
• Employee Assistance Program for full-time and part-time employees -
  24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, and financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Employee discounts - Hotels, theme parks, attractions, college tuition, and more

Advancement opportunities through ongoing development, training, and internal career growth

What You’ll Do

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment for individuals receiving care. No two days are exactly alike. You’ll work alongside clinicians, nurses, and other professionals while helping individuals build skills, maintain stability, and achieve recovery goals.

How You’ll Make a Difference….

• Supporting clients in daily routines and recovery-focused activities
• Helping maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
• Leading or assisting with group activities and educational sessions
• Observing, documenting, and communicating client behaviors to the treatment team
• Assisting with admissions, orientations, and safety procedures
• Responding calmly and appropriately to crisis situations
• Providing transportation support when needed
• Working closely with nurses, clinicians, and other team members to support treatment plans
• Building respectful, supportive relationships with the individuals we serve

What We’re Looking For

To get started in this role, you’ll need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of responsible work experience in any industry
• A desire to help others in recovery
• Good communication skills
• Reliability and dependability
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience in mental health, human services, healthcare, customer service, education, residential care, direct support, or other people-focused roles

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Flexible scheduling with full-time or part-time options
• Rewarding, meaningful, mission-driven work

Supportive team environment where you’ll learn, grow, & celebrate together

Opportunity to help people during important moments in their recovery

Gain valuable real-world experience while exploring future careers in behavioral health, social work, counseling, nursing, psychology, and human services

A chance to _ make a real difference _ every day

Start Your Career in Behavioral Health

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 strengthens 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.