Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time Weekends

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Top-notch training

Career mobility

Welcoming, supportive work culture

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for weekend shifts at the Rapid Access Unit in Springfield, MO. The role supports clinical staff and provides compassionate care to children and adolescents across inpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, and outpatient settings.

The position emphasizes safety, documentation, and teamwork, with opportunities for growth within a mission-driven organization that values empathy, resilience, and collaborative care in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of responsible employment history.
• Experience in human services or related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor assigned patients, attend to immediate needs, assist with daily living tasks, de-escalate volatile situations, enforce safety protocols, prevent self-harm attempts, and notify nursing staff or physicians of changes in condition.
• Plan, lead, and evaluate therapeutic recreation, leisure, and occupational therapy sessions to foster skill acquisition and coping abilities.
• Maintain clean, organized living spaces and promote prosocial behaviors in common areas and patient rooms.
• Accurately chart observations, interventions, and encounters in electronic health records or paper documentation.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, and other professionals to optimize holistic care and participate in discharge planning discussions.
• Implement components of individualized treatment plans under licensed practitioners, including milieu-based and adjunctive therapies.
• Educate clients on basic psychiatric concepts, recognition of symptoms, triggers, relapse prevention, and self-management techniques.
• Assist with discharge planning and linkages to community resources to support continuity of care.
• Prioritize self-care and resilience through mindfulness and stress-reduction practices to sustain high-quality engagement.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Independent work

Education

High School or equivalent

Experience in Human Services preferred

Tools

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Job description

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
Location: Rapid Access Unit - Springfield, MO
Employment Type: Part Time (Saturday 7am-7pm and Sunday 7am-7pm)

Job Summary: Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of children and adolescents? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Burrell Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Technician in Springfield, Missouri! As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a pivotal role in supporting clinical staff and delivering compassionate care to patients experiencing various mental health conditions, ranging from mood disorders to severe psychiatric illnesses. You may operate in diverse settings, such as inpatient psychiatric hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, residential treatment facilities, and outpatient clinics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care and Safety: Actively monitor assigned patients, attend to immediate needs, assist with daily living tasks, de-escalate volatile situations, enforce safety protocols, prevent self-harm attempts, and promptly notify nursing personnel or physicians of any observed changes in condition.
• Therapeutic Activities and Group Facilitation: Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation-oriented, leisure, and occupational therapy sessions designed to foster skill acquisition, symptom reduction, cognitive restructuring, problem-solving capabilities, stress tolerance, and relaxation techniques.
• Milieu Management: Maintain orderly, clean, and organized living spaces, common areas, and patient rooms while promoting prosocial behaviors, encouraging peer interaction, and reinforcing positive reinforcements consistent with individualized treatment goals.
• Documentation and Report Writing: Accurately chart observations, interventions, encounters, and incident reports utilizing electronic health records or paper documentation methods according to facility policies and procedures, ensuring timely submission for review by supervisors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals to optimize holistic care delivery models, share insights gleaned from frontline engagements, and participate in regular meetings discussing patient status updates, goal modifications, and discharge planning considerations.
• Treatment Plan Implementation: Carry out assigned aspects of individualized treatment plans developed by licensed practitioners, incorporating pharmacological regimens, psychosocial rehabilitation modalities, milieu-based interventions, and adjunctive therapies into everyday routines and schedules.
• Client Education and Empowerment: Teach basic psychiatric concepts, symptoms recognition, early warning signs, triggers identification, relapse prevention strategies, coping mechanisms, and self-management techniques to instill hope, autonomy, and self-efficacy.
• Discharge Planning and Aftercare Coordination: Help prepare patients transitioning back into independent living arrangements or alternative placements by arranging follow-up appointments, linkage to community-based resources, and ongoing support services, thus minimizing avoidable readmissions and ensuring continuity of care.
• Self-Care and Resilience: Prioritize personal wellbeing through mindfulness practices, exercise routines, stress-reduction techniques, debriefings after challenging shifts, and nurturing a stable work-life balance to sustain empathic engagement, vigilant observation, and solid decision-making capacities in often demanding contexts.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• High School Education OR equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment history.
• Experience in Human Services or related field preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
• Be able to obtain a Class E driver's license if required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• 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

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 use 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.

About Brightli:

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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care. Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot:

200 locations 4 states 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates 5k+ employees