Children's Behavioral Health Technician Team Lead

Children's Behavioral Health Technician Team Lead

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Full Time: Non-Exempt

Shift: Overnight: 10:30pm - 6:30am, Must be open to any day of week including weekend.

Base Pay Rate: $19.38 - 21.78/hour

About the Program

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

Summary

Responsible for the oversight of the clients' safety and mental well-being.

Essential Functions

1. Provide support and direction to assigned Behavioral Health Technicians.


2. Act as a liaison between Behavioral Health Technicians and Facility Manager.


3. Provide care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma informed approach.


4. Promote and educate clients regarding activities of daily living including household management (i.e., attending to bedroom, laundry, etc.) and self-care management (i.e., hygiene, grooming, medication, etc.) tasks and responsibilities.


5. Teach functional living skills such as anger management techniques, impulse control, social/communication skills, relaxation skills, emotional coping skills, etc. based on the client's individual treatment plan.


6. Collaborate closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.


7. Complete and chart client observations in accordance with agency policy and procedure.


8. Conduct ongoing checks; including personal belongings, room checks, and grounds checks based on agency policy and procedure.


9. Ensure protective oversight of clients, monitor the condition of clients, and follow agency policy and procedure regarding medical emergencies or elopement.


10. Transport clients to and from appointments as needed and appropriate.


11. Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations, when needed, which may include use of seclusion and/or restrain interventions to prevent self-harm or harm to others.


12. Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.


13. Based on need, provide seclusion and/or restraint interventions in accordance with Pro-Act guidelines and agency policy and procedure.


14. Maintain certification in Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.


15. Responsible for transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED / HSE Required.
  
  
  
  • Preference for applicants with previous mental health, healthcare, or youth work experience.
  
  
  
  


• Must hold or obtain by start date, MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.

Additional Requirements:

• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, ability to obtain a Class E license, and proof of continuous auto insurance.


• Must be able to pass CPR/FA training and ProACT training.

About Community Counseling Center (CCC)

Community Counseling Center (CCC) is your Behavioral Health + Wellness Resource. Since 1974, CCC has been providing comprehensive behavioral health services within our five-county area in Missouri. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health.

Benefits:

Note: Available benefits may change based on employment status and hours worked.

• 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year
  
  
  
  • + get 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


• Much More!

Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, etc., please contact [email protected] to speak with us about your needs.

This position requires potential candidates to complete additional and expanded background screenings through Department of Social Services (DSS). This includes an expanded background screening, in addition to the standard background check facilitated by the Family Care Safety Registry, and Fingerprinting through DSS. Due to the additional background screening requirements, this does increase the timeline to offer by ~ 2 weeks if we move forward with you for this position. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.