Behavioral Health Technician II

Livebrightli; Missouri; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Behavioral Health Technician II, providing direct care to individuals facing mental health challenges. This full-time position in Independence, MO, offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for clients.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Career Advancement & Wage Growth

Comprehensive Training

Paid time off

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Two years of responsible employment in Human Services or a related field preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certifications required within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities and monitor health of clients/patients.
• Facilitate therapeutic services and document all services provided.
• Participate as an active member of the treatment team.

Skills

Communication

Client Care

Teamwork

Education

High School education or equivalent

Certificate from the Missouri Credentialing Board

Job description

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Behavioral Health Technician II

Apply locations: Independence, MO

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: R - 18831

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician II

Location: Independence, MO

Department: Adult Housing

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Behavioral Health Technician II, where you will play a vital role in providing direct and supportive care to clients/patients. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. We are looking for dedicated individuals who possess strong communication skills, a commitment to client care, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Your contributions will help foster a safe and therapeutic environment for our clients/patients, promoting their recovery and well-being.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities, monitoring health, intervening in crises, and facilitating therapeutic services. You will work closely with a treatment team to ensure that each client/patient receives the support they need to thrive.

The Behavioral Health Technician II position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Career Advancement & Wage Growth: Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
• Comprehensive Training: Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture: An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs and signs of withdrawal, determining the need for medical intervention when critical symptoms present.
• Facilitate therapeutic services under appropriate supervision, including individual and group sessions.
• Document all services provided in accordance with State Regulatory/CARF/agency standards.
• Participate as an active member of the treatment team, helping to identify client strengths and needs.
• Assist clients in performing daily activities and encourage positive social interactions.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by observing general rules of good housekeeping.

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.
• Hold a Certificate from the Missouri Credentialing Board in one (1) or both of the following: Certified Peer Specialist and/or Missouri Associate Alcohol Drug Counselor.

Additional Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment.
• Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.

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: health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more for full-time employees

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: opportunities for advancement/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive culture: a work environment that promotes your well-being, values you as a human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Our Mission:

Brightli aims to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, advocate for increased access to mental health and substance use care, and evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet client needs.

We prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce, encouraging applications from individuals of varied backgrounds and experiences to strengthen our mission. If you are passionate about empowering communities and creating a supportive environment, we invite you to join us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Us

About Brightli: Brightli is on a mission to improve client care, share resources, advocate for access, and evolve the behavioral health industry through a new model of collaboration among subsidiaries including Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Firefly, and others. This model enhances resource sharing, recruiting, retention, and access to care, aiming to meet growing community needs effectively.