Behavioral Health Tech - Ridgeway
Listed compensation
$17.38-$19.78/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about time off.
Job Description
- Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
- Pay: $17.38 - 19.78/hour (Depending on experience) + shift differentials
- Community Counseling Center (CCC) offer's shift differentials for Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) Staff who work on Evening and Overnight shifts at its residential facilities.
- Evening Shift: +$.50/hour per hour worked on Evenings.
- Overnight Shift: +$1.00/hour per hour worked on overnights.
Shifts Available
Full Time
Evening Shift
Thursday/Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday/Sunday 11:00am - 11:00pm
PRN Shift
Typically 1 shift per week, any shift depending on need and your availability
The Ridgeway Program
Ridgeway is a ten bed, all female, Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) that provides a high level of direct service and supports for individuals living with chronic mental health diagnoses (i. e., anxiety, bi-polar, depression, personality disorders, etc.) that often involve severe behavioral and emotional issues resulting in guardianship.
Job Duties
Provide care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma informed approach.
Promote and educate clients regarding activities of daily living including household management (i. e., attending to bedroom, laundry, etc.) and self-care management (i. e., hygiene, grooming, medication, etc.) tasks and responsibilities.
Teach functional living skills such as anger management techniques, impulse control, social/communication skills, relaxation skills, emotional coping skills, etc. based on the client's individual treatment plan.
- Participate in recreational and social activities with clients.
- Collaborate closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Complete and chart client observations in accordance with agency policy and procedure.
Conduct ongoing checks; including personal belongings, room checks, and grounds checks based on agency policy and procedure.
Ensure protective oversight of clients, monitor the condition of clients, and follow agency policy and procedure regarding medical emergencies or elopement.
Responsible for transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations when needed.
Distribute medications and document such based on agency policy and procedure. Immediately report medication errors based on agency protocol.
Cleaning of the facility and grounds as needed.
Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.
Qualifications
High School diploma/GED/HSE
Must hold Valid Driver's License (Class E for Missouri or Class D for IL Residents - Obtain on start date) and current continuous auto insurance.
Our Benefits
- Note: Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.
- 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + get a day off for your birthday!
- Seven Paid Holidays
- Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
- Retirement Auto - Enrollment
- Employee Referral Program
- Much More!
Community Counseling Center (CCC) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc. please contact employment@cccntr.com to speak with us about your needs.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct care and therapeutic support to clients in a residential setting while promoting safety and functional living skills. Collaborate with the treatment team to document observations, manage medications, and intervene during behavioral health crises.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Tech - Ridgeway at Community Counseling Center (CCC) a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,317 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health | ranked against 1,317 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $36k–$41k | Behavioral Health median $44k (middle half $42k–$44k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$43k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Missouri | 66 active | 1,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 75% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +8.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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