Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician II

Location: Kirksville, MO

Department: Adult Housing 

Employment Type: Full Time, 40 hrs per week 

Job Summary: 
Join our dedicated and supportive team as a Behavioral Health Technician II, where you will provide direct and supportive care to clients/patients in a compassionate environment. In this role, you will oversee daily activities, monitor health, manage crisis situations, and facilitate group education and structured activities. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are committed to fostering a safe and therapeutic atmosphere for clients/patients. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that clients receive the necessary care while contributing to their recovery journey. 

The Behavioral Health Technician II position offers… 

·        Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost. 

·        Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income. 

·        Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training. 

·        Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement. 

Key Responsibilities: 

·         Ensure that all program expectations and rules are adhered to, and report behaviors to supervisor, which will assist with therapeutic interventions.

·        Participate as an active member of the treatment team by helping to identify client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.  

·        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 in admission/orientation process including obtaining vital signs if applicable, safety search of client/patient and belongings and collecting any urine/lab specimens for testing. 

·        Coordinate incoming calls and respond to crisis calls as necessary. 

·        Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed.

·        Assist in orientation of c