Behavioral Technician - STCHC

State-of-Missour; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Centers is hiring a Behavioral Technician at the St. Charles Habilitation Center, with shifts 6:30am–3:00pm or 2:30pm–11:00pm, located in St.

Charles, Missouri. The position offers a meaningful role supporting people with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include implementing behavior support plans, responding to crises, and training others in safety techniques; candidates should have direct care experience and a high school diploma, with

Qualifications

• One or more years of direct care experience with behavior support plans.
• High school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license.
• Experience implementing behavior modification techniques.
• Ability to lift clients and perform transfers and restraints.
• Maintain trainings including CORE, CPR, and First Aid.
• Train and maintain BST Skills, Mental Health First Aid within six months.
• Must demonstrate BST Skills within one year.

Responsibilities

• Implement behavioral support techniques developed by the behavior resource team.
• Respond to crisis situations and implement interventions until behavior is safe.
• Instruct others in the implementation of behavior support plans and crisis intervention techniques.
• Train and maintain Behavior Support Strategies within six months of starting.
• Train and maintain Mental Health First Aid within six months of starting.
• Train and maintain Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale within 90 days of starting.
• Must demonstrate Essential Skills - BST Skills within one year of starting.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavior modification

Direct care

Training others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR certification

First Aid certification

CORE training

BST Skills

Mental Health First Aid

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Safety Care program

Advanced Skills certificate

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

BEHAVIORAL TECHNICIAN

St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Centers

Expected Salary: $42,537.66 – Annually/$1772.40 – Semi-monthly

Job Location: This position is located at St. Charles Habilitation Center, 22 Marr Lane, St. Charles, Missouri 63303. There are possible positions available on either our first shift (6:30am – 3:00 pm) or second shift (2:30 pm - 11:00 pm).

Why you’ll love this position:

If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, You can make a difference in the lives of our consumers so they too have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be valued member of their community.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

This is semi-skilled direct care work implementing behavioral programs for persons with developmental disabilities exhibiting behavioral problems severe enough to endanger their current level of placement.

• Implement behavioral support techniques developed by the behavior resource team for consumers potentially requiring more restrictive environments due to their behaviors.
• Respond to crisis situations and implement interventions established until behavior is safe.
• Ability to implement and instruct others in the implementation of behavior support plans and crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to lift clients and assist in performing transfers and physical restraint procedures.
• Use of hands-on skills (dependent care).
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard behavior modification techniques, including receiving anAdvanced Skillscertificate of theSafety Careprogram, and maintaining this certification.
• Ability to maintain all trainings, including CORE, CPR, and First Aid.
• Ability to train and maintainBehavior Support Strategiestraining within six (6) months of starting.
• Ability to train and maintainMental Health First Aidtraining within six (6) months of starting.
• Ability to train and maintainColumbia Suicide Severity Rating Scalewithin 90 days of starting.
• Must successfully demonstrate theEssential Skills - BST Skillswithin one year of starting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One or more years of direct care experience with implementing behavior support plans for persons with developmental disabilities and possession of high school diploma or equivalency and a valid driver's license.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Nancy Kimball in the St. Charles Habilitation Center (STCHC) Human Resource Office at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.