Senior Behavioral Technician

State of Missouri; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health, is seeking a Senior Behavioral Technician at the St. Charles Habilitation Center. The role involves leading direct care, implementing behavior support plans, and training parents and staff in crisis interventions.

Requires L1MA certification, 2+ years of experience with developmental disabilities, and valid driver’s license. Some shifts include weekend work and on-site duties at the St. Charles campus.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of direct care experience implementing behavior support plans for persons with developmental disabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent; L1MA certification and valid driver’s license are required.
• Current CORE, CPR and First Aid training must be up to date.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead worker and implement behavioral programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Provide training for parents and vendor staff as specified in the individual habilitation plan and inform staff of consumer progress.
• Respond to crisis situations and implement interventions until behaviors are safe.
• Assist with transfers and potential physical restraints as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Restraint procedures

BST skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

L1MA certification

Tools

CPR training

First Aid training

Job description

Department of Mental Health

Senior Behavioral Technician

Semi-monthly salary $1,943.00 ($2,116.40 with L1MA pay) The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. Years of service adjustments, shift differentials, and other targeted salary payments are applied to the total compensation of your paycheck and are subject to eligibility requirements of the appropriate differential.

Department of Mental Health St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Centers – St. Charles Habilitation Center 22 Marr Lane St. Charles, MO 63303 Senior Behavioral Technician Semi-monthly salary $1,943.00 ($2,116.40 with L1MA pay) The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. Years of service adjustments, shift differentials, and other targeted salary payments are applied to the total compensation of your paycheck and are subject to eligibility requirements of the appropriate differential.

POSTING: #SRBT2619 OPENING DATE: October 14, 2026 CLOSING DATE: October 21, 2026, on or before 4:30pm POSITION HOME DAYS OFF HOURS Sr. BT - Crisis 18 Sun/Sat 8am – 4:30pm requires one early and late day weekly. This is semi-skilled, mid-level direct care work, serving as a lead worker, implementing behavioral programs for persons with developmental disabilities exhibiting behavioral problems severe enough to endanger their current level of placement. Work may also involve providing training for parents and vendor staff as specified in the individual habilitation plan and keeping appropriate staff informed of consumer progress.

Some Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard behavior modification techniques, including receiving an Advanced Skills certificate of the Safety Care program.
• Ability to work effectively on a team, and to work where needed to fill open spots across campus.
• 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).
• All training must be up to date including CORE, CPR and First Aid.
• Current L1MA Certification to pass medication.
• Ability to train and maintain Behavior Support Strategies training.
• Ability to train and maintain Mental Health First Aid training.
• Ability to train and maintain Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
• Review and know all SOP Crisis Procedures.
• Must successfully demonstrate the Essential Skills – BST Skills.
• Overtime will also be assigned to a crisis consumer (if one is available.)

Must be able to commence performance of the new position duties within five (5) calendar days of acceptance

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligibility Requirements:

Two or more years of direct care experience implementing behavior support plans for persons with developmental disabilities, possession of a high school diploma or equivalency, L1MA certification, and a valid driver’s license.

DMH employees who have had disciplinary actions within the past 6 months will not be considered. This position will be filled by interview, selecting among the qualified bidder(s) and then applicants, whose knowledge, skills, and abilities meet or exceed the qualifications described in this posting and interview. Seniority shall be the deciding factor applied in hiring decisions that require a choice between two or more substantially equal applicants.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

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.

The successful candidate assigned to this position will not be eligible to apply for another position for ninety (90) days from the date of the assignment. Management reserves the right to “pull” staff from any particular assignment in order to provide necessary coverage within the facility. (AFSCME Master Labor Contract, Article 27.)