Children's Behavioral Health Technician

Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau, MO; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading agency as a Children's Behavioral Health Technician, providing essential care and support to children and adolescents in a residential treatment facility. You'll oversee safety, facilitate skill-building activities, and collaborate with a dedicated treatment team. Flexibility in shift timings is required, making this role dynamic and impactful.

Benefits

24 paid days off in the first year

Seven paid holidays

Competitive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance

Company-paid life and LTD insurance

Retirement auto-enrollment

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with experience in mental health, healthcare, or youth work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clients' safety and mental well-being.
• Transport clients to appointments as needed.
• Intervene in behavioral health crises.

Skills

Mental Health

Healthcare

Youth Work

Education

High School Diploma / GED / HSE

Job description

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Children's Behavioral Health Technician - Cottonwood Residential - Floating Shift

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents?

Location:

Cape Girardeau, MO

Full Time:

Non-Exempt

Shift:

Floating - your shift times vary based on program needs. Flexibility to work across all shifts (Morning/Day, Evening, Overnight) is required, with shifts known in advance but also potential last-minute float to other shifts.

Pay Range:

$18.59 per hour

The Program

Cottonwood is a 16-bed Residential Treatment Facility for children and adolescents aged 7-18, providing an alternative to hospitalization through an intensive residential treatment milieu.

Your Job as a Behavioral Health Technician

• Oversee clients' safety and mental well-being, assist with skill-building, participate in groups and social activities, and intervene in crisis situations.
• Take children to social and recreational activities such as bowling, swimming, and sports.

Essential Functions

• Provide care that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment.
• Educate clients on daily living activities and self-care management.
• Teach functional living skills based on individual treatment plans.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to coordinate client care.
• Complete and chart client observations.
• Conduct personal belongings, room, and grounds checks.
• Ensure protective oversight and monitor clients' conditions.
• Transport clients to appointments as needed.
• Intervene in behavioral health crises, including seclusion and restraint interventions.
• Document according to clinical policies and procedures.
• Maintain certification in Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED / HSE required. Preference for candidates with experience in mental health, healthcare, or youth work.
• Must hold or obtain by start date a MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL residents), proof of auto insurance, and meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards. Reliable transportation is essential.

Additional Requirements

Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, ability to obtain a Class E license, proof of auto insurance, and ability to pass CPR/FA and ProACT training.

About the Agency

Community Counseling Center (CCC) has been serving since 1974, providing comprehensive behavioral health services across five counties in Missouri. Our mission is to support personal growth, wellness, and improved quality of life. Our vision is to create an inclusive, accessible mental health and substance use services system.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We value diversity and actively seek applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our Benefits

• 24 paid days off in the first year, plus a day off for your birthday
• Seven paid holidays
• Competitive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company-paid life and LTD insurance
• Retirement auto-enrollment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Employee referral program
• And more!

Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, or protected status. We accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.

This position involves additional background checks through DSS, including fingerprinting, which may extend the hiring timeline by approximately two weeks.