Behavioral Health Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Pay: $17.38 - 19.78/hour (Depending on experience) + shift differentials

Community Counseling Center (CCC) offer's shift differentials for Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) Staff who work on Evening and Overnight shifts at its residential facilities.

Evening Shift: +$.50/hour per hour worked on Evenings.

Overnight Shift: +$1.00/hour per hour worked on overnights.

Shifts Available:

Full Time

Evening Shift:

• Thursday/Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday/Sunday 11:00am - 11:00pm

PRN Shift:

• Typically 1 shift per week, any shift depending on need and your availability

The Ridgeway Program

Ridgeway is a ten bed, all female, Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) that provides a high level of direct service and supports for individuals living with chronic mental health diagnoses (i.e., anxiety, bi-polar, depression, personality disorders, etc.) that often involve severe behavioral and emotional issues resulting in guardianship.

Job Duties:

1. Provide care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma informed approach.
2. Promote and educate clients regarding activities of daily living including household management (i.e., attending to bedroom, laundry, etc.) and self-care management (i.e., hygiene, grooming, medication, etc.) tasks and responsibilities.
3. Teach functional living skills such as anger management techniques, impulse control, social/communication skills, relaxation skills, emotional coping skills, etc. based on the client's individual treatment plan.
4. Participate in recreational and social activities with clients.
5. Collaborate closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
6. Complete and chart client observations in accordance with agency policy and procedure.
7. Conduct ongoing checks; including personal belongings, room checks, and grounds checks based on agency policy and procedure.
8. Ensure protective oversight of clients, monitor the condition of clients, and follow agency policy and procedure regarding medical emergencies or elopement.
9. Responsible for transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
10. Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations when needed.
11. Distribute medications and document such based on agency policy and procedure. Immediately report medication errors based on agency protocol.
12. Cleaning of the facility and grounds as needed.
13. Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED/HSE
• Must hold Valid Driver's License (Class E for Missouri or Class D for IL Residents - Obtain on start date) and current continuous auto insurance.

Our Benefits:

Note: Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.

• 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + get a day off for your birthday!
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Retirement Auto - Enrollment
• Employee Referral Program
• Much More!

Community Counseling Center (CCC) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc. please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com to speak with us about your needs.