Job Description:

Behavioral Health Technician I

Location: Kirksville, MO
Employment Type: Full-time & Part-time shifts available
Shift: Monday – Friday

Job Summary:

Are you a compassionate and detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care? Join our team at Centerstone as a Behavioral Health Technician I!

In this role, you’ll provide direct and supportive care to clients/patients in residential and withdrawal management settings. You’ll help monitor health indicators, facilitate structured activities, respond to crises, and support medication administration—all while fostering a safe, therapeutic environment.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals who seek our services!

(Full-time) Position Perks & Benefits:

• 29 Days of PTO

• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment (eligibility requirements apply)

• Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life & more

• Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent care

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general oversight and support to clients/patients in daily activities.

• Monitor vital signs and respond to health emergencies, escalating situations as necessary.

• Document and maintain accurate records for medications, behaviors, and treatment progress.

• Facilitate client/patient transport as needed and adhere to medication policies.

• Educate and encourage clients to participate in program expectations in a trauma-informed manner.

• Collaborate actively with the treatment team to identify client strengths and needs.

• Assist with admission, orientation processes, and report any behavior concerns promptly.

• Conduct drug testing and maintain communication with the treatment team.

• Prepare and facilitate group rehabilitative support and education as scheduled.

• Ensure a safe and clean environment while following organization policies and procedures.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of confidentiality laws in behavioral health

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to interpret safety and procedural documents

• Basic math and keyboarding skills

• Ability to navigate electronic medical records

• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and rapport with clients

For Kirksville RCF staff, Illinois staff, and Kansas Residential staff only:

Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease,

such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.

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 backgroun