Behavioral Health Tech-AQ

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Farmington, MO

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary:
The Behavioral Health Technician I position is responsible for providing direct and supportive care to clients/patients. You'll join a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to promoting health and wellness, making a difference in the lives of those you serve. Your role will involve health monitoring, crisis intervention, and facilitating engaging activities designed for recovery and growth. We seek individuals who are empathetic, resilient, and ready to support clients through their journey.

This position includes essential duties such as:

• Overseeing day-to-day activities
• Monitoring vital signs
• Responding to crises
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of our clients/patients

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost 
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs and possess knowledge to determine need for escalation to medical intervention when critical symptoms present
• Facilitate client/patient supervision checks per policy and/or procedure or when indicated by a safety/precautions plan
• Document and/or report at shift change and/or in client/patient record any exceptional behavior and/or areas of concerns related to client’s behaviors/interactions
• Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed, while fostering positive social interactions
• Prepare for and facilitate group rehabilitative support, education, recovery skills, or recreation groups as scheduled and assigned
• Maintain accurate records of client medications and document the self-administration of medications according to agency policy

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• High School education OR equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment
• Experience in Human Services or related field preferred
• Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Executive Team member
• For Residential Care Facility (RCF): Become credentialed as a Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) and be Insulin Certified within the first ninety (90) days in position

Additional Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date
• Ability to establish rapport with client/patient population while maintaining appropriate boundaries

Physical Requirements:
ADA Consideration - 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.

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: 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 user 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.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.