Behavioral Health Technician

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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Behavioral Health Technician
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* Location:

** Poplar Bluff, MO
** Department:
** Recovery Services
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* Employment Type:

** Full Time
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* Job Summary:

** The
** Behavioral Health Technician I
** position is vital in providing direct and supportive care to clients/patients. Join our compassionate, collaborative team where you will make a significant difference in the lives of others. You'll engage in meaningful roles such as facilitating group education and monitoring health while offering a safe, therapeutic environment. We are looking for empathetic individuals skilled in communication and crisis  this role, you will oversee day-to-day activities, assist with health monitoring, and document client/patient behaviors, ensuring their needs are met and fostering a supportive atmosphere.
** 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  ·
** Workplace 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
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* · Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.  
· Encourage clients/patients to adhere to program expectations in a trauma-informed manner while communicating concerns to the treatment team.  
· Monitor vital signs and determine when to escalate to medical intervention for critical symptoms.  
· Obtain and record vital signs and relevant medical symptoms as indicated by medical personnel.  
· Oversee medication administration per policy and procedure.  
· Maintain accurate records of client medications and their self-administration.  
· Facilitate urine collection, testing, lab send-offs, and document accordingly.  
· Prepare for and facilitate group rehabilitative support and education sessions.  
· Provide client/patient transportation as needed to appointments.
** Education, Experience, and/or Credential

Qualifications:

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* · High School education OR equivalent with two (2) years of responsible employment.  
· Experience in Human Services or a related field is preferred.  
· For St. Louis County Programs:
Bachelor's Degree, OR MAADC I or II.  
· For Residential Care Facility (RCF):
Become credentialed as a Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) and be Insulin Certified within the first ninety (90) days in position.
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* Additional Qualifications:

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* · Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.  
· Completion of all training requirements, including First Aid and CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment.  
· Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle and twenty-three (23) years for a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.
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* Physical Requirements:

** ADA Consideration - Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shifts.
** 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…