Behavioral Health Technician (Adult Housing) - Full Time Job at Lamar Daily News, Saint Louis, MO

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  • Lamar Daily News
  • Saint Louis, MO

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: St. Louis, MO

Company: Places for People

Department: Adult Housing

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts: ​Varies (days, evenings, weekends may be available)

Job Summary:
Looking for more than 'just a job'? Want to make a positive impact in the lives of our clients/patients? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Places for People as a Behavioral Health Technician!

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll play a crucial role in providing direct care and support to our clients/patients. Your responsibilities include active participation in the treatment team, ensuring program compliance, adhering to medication policies, assisting in the admission/orientation process, providing client education and support, and offering transportation assistance as needed.

This position offers….

  • Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost  
  • Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
  • Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition 
  • W ** orkplace Culture** - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce.
  • Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Active Participation: Participate as an integral member of the treatment team, assisting in identifying client strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences. Carrying out any additional requests from your supervisor. 

  • Program Compliance: Ensure adherence to all program expectations and rules, reporting behaviors to supervisors for effective therapeutic interventions

  • Medication Policies: Adhere rigorously to all medication policies and collaborate with trained nursing staff to guarantee compliance, whether the medication is administered by the client/patient or Places for People associate.

  • Admission/Orientation Assistance: Assist in the admission/orientation process, including obtaining vital signs if applicable, safety searches of client/patient and belongings, and collecting any necessary urine/lab specimens for testing.

  • Client Education and Support: Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed.

  • Transportation Assistance: Provide transportation support for clients/patients as required.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

  • High School education or equivalent

  • Minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment history

Required License/Certification:

  • Must have a Class E driver's license

Additional Qualifications:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport with clients/patients

  • Job Training Provided**

  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

  • Basic computer skills

  • Experience in behavioral health or related field is preferred

Position Perks & Benefits:

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

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

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.

Places for People is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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