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Job Description:
Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Employment Type: Part-Time
Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated healthcare professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals seeking behavioral health support? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team as a Behavioral Health Technician!
As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll provide direct and supportive care to clients/patients, monitoring their well-being, facilitating group activities, and creating a safe, therapeutic environment. Our ideal candidate is passionate about behavioral health, has experience in human services or a related field, and possesses strong communication and collaboration skills.
Joplin, Missouri offers a high quality of life, with a vibrant community and affordable cost of living. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those seeking behavioral health support and advancing your career!
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
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
Key Responsibilities:
Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.
Ensure monitoring of vital signs, signs and symptoms, and escalate for medical intervention when needed.
Oversee medication administration per policy and procedures.
Maintain accurate records of client medications and document administration.
Encourage clients/patients to adhere to program expectations and rules.
Participate as an active member of the treatment team.
Document and report client behavior and areas of concern.
Facilitate urine collection, testing, and documentation.
Operate telephone system, record messages, and respond to crisis calls.
Assist, educate, and redirect clients/patients in daily activities.
Monitor client activities and document relevant progress or behavior.
Foster adaptive behavior and positive social interaction among clients.
Ensure precaution protocols are followed and appropriately documented.
Facilitate group rehabilitative support, education, recovery skills, or recreation groups.
Provide client/patient transportation as needed.
Maintain a standard of behavior consistent with the organization's code of conduct.
Complete all mandatory trainings within required time frames.
Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and other meetings as requested.
Maintain a safe and clean environment, reporting maintenance concerns.
Adhere to all program policies and procedures.
Demonstrate interest in the organization's long-term and short-term goals and objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
High School education OR equivalent and two (2) years of responsible employment
Experience in Human Services or related field preferred
Additional Qualifications:
Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing substance use and mental health disorder treatment
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to read, interpret, and follow documents, instructions, and manuals
Basic math skills and ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to establish rapport with clients while maintaining appropriate boundaries
Basic computer skills and ability to navigate and enter notes in an electronic medical record
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 use 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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
About Brightli
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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees