Behavioral Health Technician I

Brightli•Nixa, MO

11d

About The Position

As a Behavioral Health Technician in our Youth Residential program, you'll provide direct care and supervision to youth residents ages 13-17 with persistent mental illnesses, facilitate therapeutic activities, and work with a team to support the residents' treatment goals and daily program. Our ideal candidate is passionate about working with at-risk youth, has experience with direct care for youth preferred, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance
Must be 21 years of age or older
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Passion for working with at-risk youth
Ability to work in a team environment
Flexibility and adaptability

Nice To Haves

Experience with direct care for youth preferred

Responsibilities

Participate as an active member of the treatment team by facilitating interactions that will ensure the home is a safe haven for therapeutic transformation
Continuously assess and positively support the young person's perception of safety, feelings of significance, feelings of being respected and related to others, as well as providing direct and indirect supervision of all assigned young people in the home.
Provide direct care and supervision to youth residents ages 8-17 with persistent mental illnesses.
Provide youth residents with therapeutic activities while ensuring their safety.
Work with a team of residents on their daily program, specific interventions and adjustments to the milieu, including homework, chores, recreation, social skills, daily living skills, individualized weekly and treatment plan goals.
Facilitate house meetings with assigned team, sharing feedback and communicating positive expectations.
Facilitate one specialized group (social skills, relaxation, recreation, craft, life skill, etc.) each week, as requested.
Dispense medications to residents (per physician's orders) as requested and training permits.
Monitor and chart resident activity and treatment progress daily (i.e., shift notes, logs, incident reports, behavior tracking, treatment plans, etc.)

Benefits

Benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more (for full-time)
Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay (for full-time)
Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
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
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.