Brightli·Columbia, Missouri
As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will provide direct care and monitor the health and safety of clients. You will also facilitate therapeutic activities and collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Employment Type: Part Time or PRN
Openings in Various Departments: Recovery Services, Crisis Services, Adult Housing (subject to availability)
As a Behavioral Health Technician, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the well-being and recovery of our clients. You’ll provide direct care, monitor health and safety, facilitate therapeutic activities, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team. This position is ideal for compassionate individuals who thrive in a structured, client-focused environment and are committed to making a meaningful impact.
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
a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
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 backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience in human services or related fields is advantageous.
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.