Behavioral Health Tech - PISL
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) works at the Psychiatric Individual Supportive Living (PISL) program in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. PISL is a four-bedroom living arrangement for transitional adults ages 18 to 26 with diagnosed severe and persistent mental health illness. Residents demonstrate a willingness, desire, and need to learn or improve independent living skills. They may have a history of mental illness, severe functional disability, limited ability to live or work independently or maintain social support, and possibly substance-use or dependency issues. The role provides care that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment. The BHT supports residents in developing daily living and functional skills, participates in activities, coordinates care with the treatment team, documents observations and services, monitors resident safety, responds to crises, distributes medications, and helps maintain the facility and grounds. Full-time schedules include a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or an evening shift from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; staff must be able to work any day of the week, including weekends. A floating shift varies with program needs and requires availability for days, evenings, and overnights. Evening and overnight shifts at residential facilities receive differentials. The listed pay is $17.38–$19.78 per hour depending on experience, with floating pay of $18.59–$20.99 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or HSE.
- Valid driver's license: Class E for Missouri residents or Class D for Illinois residents; the required license may be obtained on the start date.
- Current continuous auto insurance.
Responsibilities
- Provide care in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma-informed approach.
- Promote and educate clients about activities of daily living, including household management and self-care tasks and responsibilities.
- Teach functional living skills, such as anger management, impulse control, social and communication skills, relaxation, and emotional coping, according to each client's treatment plan.
- Participate in recreational and social activities with clients.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to coordinate client care services.
- Complete and chart client observations according to agency policy and procedure.
- Conduct ongoing personal belongings, room, and grounds checks according to agency policy and procedure.
- Provide protective oversight, monitor clients' condition, and follow agency procedures for medical emergencies or elopement.
- Transport clients in an agency or personal vehicle when necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
- Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations when needed.
- Distribute medications, document distribution according to agency policy, and immediately report medication errors according to protocol.
- Clean the facility and grounds as needed.
- Document according to clinical policies and procedures and applicable DMH, CARF, federal, or state program standards.
Benefits
- 24 paid days off during the first year, plus a day off for the employee's birthday.
- Seven paid holidays.
- Competitive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- Company-paid life and LTD insurance.
- Retirement auto-enrollment.
- Employee referral program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
