Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician I

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Department: Addiction Treatment

Employment Type: Full-Time, 3 pm - 11 pm

Job Summary: Would you like to start a fulfilling career helping people overcome addiction? Become a Substance Use Disorder Technician with Burrell in Columbia, MO! You can find a bright future filled with growth and satisfaction while saving lives!

As a SUD Tech, you will share your kindness and dedication in a secure, comfortable, and supportive environment for those going through detox. Contribute to clients' recoveries by demonstrating great communication, problem-solving, and client-focused care.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training
• Room for career advancement - promotion opportunities available
• Friendly, encouraging, and supportive workplace culture
• Mileage reimbursement - company pays for work-related travels

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge social setting detox clients.
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs, signs and symptoms of withdrawal, and possess knowledge to determine need for medical assistance for all social setting detox clients.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic and supportive environment for clients participating in ADA/Social Setting Detox.
• Provide general monitoring of clients, treating each with respect and dignity at all times, and modeling appropriate behaviors.
• Foster adaptive behavior in clients by encouraging positive social interaction and role-modeling a problem solving approach to issues of concern.
• Responsible for conducting and recording medical protocols, as requested.
• Assist ADA/Social Setting Detox clients with daily living skills such as laundry, chores, and personal hygiene.
• Responsible for maintaining facility cleanliness by completing designated facility tasks.
• Dispense medications to ADA/Social Setting Detox clients (per physician's orders) as requested and training permits.
• Prepare paperwork and obtain specimens for random drug testing urinalyses for ADA/Social Setting Detox clients.
• Provide client education classes regarding drug education and life skills as requested and training permits.
• Observe, record and communicate clients' behaviors, strengths, progress, areas of difficulty and needs in a timely manner, utilizing established mechanisms and program formats.
• Provide transportation of clients to/from program activities, as needed.
• If stationed at Youth Facility: Provide for safety during all outdoor experiences, including backpacking and camping excursions for adolescent clients.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Prior experience in Human Services or related fields advantageous

Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, lessen the financial toll on community mental health centers by pooling resources, expand our presence in advocacy to broaden access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and innovate the behavioral health industry to cater better to our clients' varying preferences.

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.