Children's Behavioral Health Tech

Community Counseling Center (CCC) • Cape Girardeau, MO

7d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Counseling Center is hiring a Children's Behavioral Health Tech for Cottonwood, a 16-bed residential treatment facility serving children and adolescents ages 7–18. The program provides an intensive residential treatment milieu as an alternative to hospitalization. The role supports clients' safety, comfort, and therapeutic environment through trauma-informed care and individualized treatment-plan activities. Staff may work full-time, part-time, or PRN shifts, or a floating schedule based on program needs. Evening and overnight shifts receive differentials.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or HSE.
• Valid driver's license: Class E for Missouri residents or Class D for Illinois residents; may be obtained on the start date.
• Current, continuous auto insurance.
• Must be open to working any day of the week, including weekends, for the specified evening shift.
• Floating-shift staff must be able to work days, evenings, and overnights.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment using a trauma-informed approach.
• Promote and teach activities of daily living, including household management and self-care tasks such as hygiene, grooming, and medication-related responsibilities.
• Teach functional living skills based on each client's treatment plan, including anger management, impulse control, social and communication skills, relaxation, and emotional coping.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to coordinate client care services.
• Complete and chart client observations according to agency policy and procedure.
• Conduct 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.
• Intervene in behavioral health crises as needed, including use of seclusion or restraint to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
• Document in accordance with clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, applicable federal or state program requirements, and agency standards.
• Use seclusion or restraint interventions as needed in accordance with Pro-ACT guidelines and agency policy and procedure.
• Transport clients in an agency or personal vehicle when necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
• Maintain Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid certifications.

Benefits

• 24 paid days off during the first year and 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.
• Additional benefits; benefits may vary depending on hours worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED