Behavioral Health Tech
Listed compensation
$18/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Since its founding in 1985, Queen of Peace Center (QOPC) has been providing family-centered behavioral healthcare for women, children, and families. As a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities, we serve the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment, and housing.
Job Summary
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Queen of Peace Center, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide direct, non-clinical support to inpatient and outpatient clients.
Under the supervision of the Residential Manager, this role promotes client health and well-being through crisis intervention, therapeutic activity support, group facilitation, and daily client care.
The Behavioral Health Technician helps maintain a safe, supportive environment while upholding the mission, vision, and values of Queen of Peace Center. This is a PRN position with starting compensation $18. Overview and Responsibilities
- Assist clients in meeting goals as developed by the treatment team.
- Provide continuous supervision of clients ensuring compliance with scheduled services
- Complete intake, orientation, explain rules, complete introductions to encourage participation
- Complete safety check of client’s personal belongings
- Maintain confidentiality as dictated by HIPAA
- Monitor/Supervise client participation in assigned activities/requirements
Answer Phones Professionally
- Document any and all concerns related to clients behavior in daily shift log and in Electronic Health Record and communicate to proper staff members
- Maintain a clean and safe environment in addition to supervising chores
- Monitor vital signs as required
- Serve as a positive role model
- Complete documentation of group logs and following safety and programmatic protocols
- Adhere to medication policies and work collaboratively with nursing staff to ensure all medication protocols are followed and charted accurately and appropriately
- Complete daily progress notes for each client within program guidelines
- Facilitate assigned and scheduled groups as requested
- Screen and monitor detoxification clients
- Maintain licensure (LIMA, CPR, FA)
- Other duties as assigned
- Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED or an Associate’s degree in human services or other related field preferred
- CPR/First Aid and Med-Level 1 Certification
- Missouri Class E driver’s license or other comparable license
- Preferred 2 years’ experience working in a residential setting, preferably in substance use or behavioral health
- Oral and written communication skills
Resources for Which Accountable
NoneQueen of Peace Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Queen of Peace Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening.
The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination.
Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct, non-clinical support to clients, including crisis intervention, group facilitation, and daily care. They are responsible for maintaining a safe environment, documenting client behavior, and collaborating with the nursing staff on medication protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in human services preferred. Required certifications include CPR, First Aid, Med-Level 1, and a valid Missouri Class E driver's license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 41 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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