Provide direct supportive care and oversight to behavioral health clients, including monitoring vital signs and responding to crises. Facilitate group education, document patient behavior, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
The Behavioral Health Technician I position is responsible for providing direct and supportive care to clients/patients. Duties generally include, but are not limited to, providing general oversight of day to day activities and at times, redirect of clients/patients; health monitoring (vital signs), intervene/respond to crisis and communicate with established treatment team, facilitate group education/structured activities, and/or transport clients/patients as needed. Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for possessing a basic understanding of client/patient treatment plan, monitoring and documenting client/patient behavior and providing safe, therapeutic, and /supportive environment for clients/patients.
Facilitate client/patient supervision checks per policy and/or procedure or when indicated by a safety/precautions plan. per manufacturer’s guidelines.
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Encourage clients/patients to adhere to program expectations and rules in a trauma informed manner and communicate concerning behaviors to the treatment team and supervisor as soon as possible. The supervisor and/or treatment team will assist with developing/implementing 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 with regard to client rights and rules under the supervision of the assigned supervisor. This may include obtaining vital signs, safety search of client/patient and/or belongings and collecting any urine/lab specimens for testing.
Facilitate urine collection, testing, lab send-offs, and document in the client record following policy and procedures.
Operate telephone system, record incoming messages accurately, place telephone calls as necessary or directed practicing good customer service skills and respond to crisis calls as necessary communicating with supervisor and/or treatment team in a timely manner.
Assist, educate, and redirect clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed.
Monitor client activities and document client activities occurring on shifts that are relevant to client’s/patient’s progress or behavior, including bed check documentation during overnight shifts.
Ensure all clients/patients are accounted and present in scheduled activities.
Foster adaptive behavior in clients by encouraging positive social interaction and role-modeling a solution focused approached to issues of concern.
Ensure precaution protocols are adhered to and appropriate documentation occurs.
Assist in monitoring general health conditions of clients/patients facilitating communications with the supervisor or treatment team in a timely manner.
Prepare for and facilitate group rehabilitative support, education, recovery skills, or recreation groups as scheduled and assigned.
NOTE: In some programs, this may be a core aspect of job duties.
Provide client/patient transportation as needed to and from appointments.
NOTE: In some programs, this may be a core aspect of job duties.
Maintain a standard of behavior that is, at all times, consistent with Organization Code of Conduct and program philosophy.
Complete all mandatory trainings within the required time frame within State Regulatory/CARF Standards.
Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, training sessions, etc. as requested by supervisors.
Maintains a safe and clean environment by observing general rules of good housekeeping.
Reports maintenance problems, broken or malfunctioning equipment, other mechanical safety concerns following established reporting procedures.
Be knowledgeable and adhere to all program policies and procedures.
Demonstrate interest in long term and short term goals and objectives of the organization.
Other duties as assigned by Leadership.
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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.
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.
