Brightli·Kirksville, Missouri
Provide direct supportive care to clients in residential and withdrawal management settings, including monitoring health indicators and facilitating structured activities. Responsibilities include supervising admissions, documenting medication administration, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.
Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician I
Location: Kirksville, MO
Setting: Residential
Employment Type: Part-time
Shifts: Weekdays, Weekends, or Overnights
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!
Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease, such as tb, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.
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.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of responsible employment. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to navigate electronic medical records and confidentiality laws.
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.