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Job Description:
Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician I
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
We are seeking a Behavioral Health Technician I to join our team. In this role, you will provide direct and supportive care to clients/patients in a variety of settings, including residential facilities and withdrawal management. Your duties will include overseeing daily activities, health monitoring, crisis intervention, facilitating group education and structured activities, and transporting clients as needed.
You will also work closely with the treatment team to ensure the safety, well-being, and progress of clients, creating a supportive and therapeutic environment.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals in recovery, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
For Residential Facility and Withdrawal Management:
Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.
Monitor vital signs and withdrawal symptoms; escalate to medical intervention when necessary.
Obtain and record vital signs and relevant medical symptoms according to policy or as directed by medical personnel.
Oversee medication administration as per policies and procedure, ensuring compliance with medication policies.
Document self-administration of medications and work with trained nursing staff to ensure proper administration.
Monitor the self-administration of over-the-counter medications and ensure proper inventory and storage.
Document blood glucose levels and maintain agency-approved equipment according to guidelines.
Report medication errors and discrepancies according to agency policy.
Screen and monitor clients for withdrawal symptoms and escalate as necessary.
Facilitate supervision checks as per policy or when indicated by safety plans.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
Required: High school education or equivalent and two (2) years of responsible employment experience in human services or a related field.
Preferred: A Bachelor's degree, MAADC I or II, or experience in a behavioral health setting.
For Residential Care Facility (RCF): Must become credentialed as a Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) and insulin certified within the first 90 days of employment.
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.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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