Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Location: St. Charles, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Four 10-hour shifts

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and dedicated team as a Lead Behavioral Health Technician, where you will play a vital role in guiding and supporting our clients on their journey to recovery. In this position, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of Behavioral Health Technicians, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for our clients. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others, possess strong leadership skills, and are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Your expertise will contribute to the overall success of our recovery programs and the well-being of our clients.

As the Lead Behavioral Health Technician, you will oversee daily activities, provide guidance to your team, and ensure that all policies and procedures are followed. You will also play a key role in crisis management and documentation, while fostering a collaborative atmosphere among staff and clients.

Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the lead, providing guidance and direction to other Behavioral Health Technicians working the same shift.
• Oversee daily activities of clients/patients, ensuring expectations and rules are adhered to while communicating pertinent behaviors to the treatment team.
• Assist in the orientation of the client/patient population regarding client rights and rules.
• De-escalate crisis situations with direction from supervisory staff.
• Document client activities relevant to their progress or behavior.
• Screen and monitor detoxification clients to ensure safety and recovery needs are met.
• Provide client transportation as needed.
• Assist in training and supervising Behavioral Health Technicians.
• Facilitate Behavioral Health Technician meetings as scheduled.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of all group education material.
• Complete all mandatory trainings within the required time frame.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field;
OR
• High School or General Equivalency Diploma and two (2) years responsible employment history.

Additional Qualifications:
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.
• Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with an acceptable driving record is required.

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.