AdamsPlace·Camden County, Missouri
The Behavioral Health Tech assists Registered Nurses in providing care for adult psychiatric patients, which includes monitoring their physical and mental condition, maintaining clean patient areas, and interacting with patients individually and in groups. Duties also involve supporting providers and ensuring the health and safety of all patients on each shift.
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Position: Behavioral Health Tech
Wages: based on experience
Are you a compassionate leader looking to improve behavioral health in your community? We would like for you to consider our opportunity to help carry out our vision of bringing communities, healthcare providers, and families together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time. We provide psychiatric care to adult patients who require inpatient hospitalization due to illness related to mental health.
A Behavioral Health Tech / Mental Health Tech helps provide care for patients who have mental health issues with job duties including dietary, cleaning of their environment and safety monitoring being some of the primary duties. The Behavioral Health Tech shall be under the immediate supervision of a Registered Nurse, supporting providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) in provision of patient care. The duties of the Behavioral Health Tech shall be in keeping with accepted standards for the state employed and the rules and regulations of the Hospital.
Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach is a 16-bed inpatient, free standing Adult Psychiatric hospital that specializes in treating Anxiety, Major Depression, Mood disturbances, Psychosis, and other mental health illnesses. Find out more about us at Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach [https://osagebeachccd.com/]
Education 1. High school diploma or GED required. 2. CNA preferred. 3. BLS and CPI certificate within 30 days of employment Experience 1. One (1) year experience in acute behavioral health setting preferred. 2. Computer skills preferred.
Perform related duties as assigned by RN.
Maintain clean and orderly patient care areas, equipment, and supplies.
Interact with patients on an individual and group basis.
Conduct groups with patients.
Maintain compliance with staff training.
Ensure health and safety of all patients by observing mental and physical condition of patients on each shift.
Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach: Mission Statement
The Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach will operate a “state of the industry” treatment facility that provides specialized treatment services designed to continually improve in quality and cost effectiveness. Patient care services will be provided by a multidisciplinary treatment team of professionals utilizing current, research-based, Best Practice protocols designed to achieve maximum therapeutic benefit for each patient entrusted to its care.
Inpatient Acute Care at Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach is designed to meet needs of individuals in crisis. The mission of our facility is to provide quality services that consistently meet and exceed the expectations of patients, families, referral sources, payers, and partners. Inpatient services are offered for individuals 18 and older who meet inpatient criteria.
Work Location: Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach; 840 Passover Rd; Osage Beach, MO 65065
A high school diploma or GED is required for this position, though a CNA certification is preferred. Candidates should ideally have one year of experience in an acute behavioral health setting, and must obtain BLS and CPI certification within 30 days of employment.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.
