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Community Counseling Center (CCC)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Behavioral Health Technician - SEMO Students

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.38-$19.78/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Behavioral Health Technician
  • Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
  • Adult Behavioral Health Tech Pay: $17.38 - $19.78/hour + shift differentials
  • Children's Behavioral Health Tech Pay: $18.38 - $20.78/hour + shift differentials

Community Counseling Center offer's shift differentials for staff who work an Evening or Overnight shift at its residential facilities.

"Shift differential of +$0.50/hour for working evening shift; and +$1.00/hour for working overnight shift"

Pay range for 'Floating BHT' is $18.59 - 20.99/hour.

Non-exempt

  • PRN - As needed, typically 1 shift/week
  • Full Time Work - Evening and Overnight Shifts
  • Full Time - Floater Position (Must be able to work days, evenings, and overnights)
  • Part-Time: Day and Evening Shift
  • Evening Shift
  • Overnight Shift

Minimum Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED/HSE required.

Preference will be given to those with at least two years' experience in Healthcare or Mental Health field or with an undergraduate degree.

Must hold or obtain by start date, MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.

Note: The Class E is just a written required computer test. No Driving Test has to be taken for the Class E. Then you would go to the DMV after the test is taken (passed) and transfer the license over to that Class E.

dor.mo.gov

  • Click HERE to learn more about the MO Class E License
  • Your Job as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)*

As a BHT you are responsible for the oversight of the clients' safety and mental well-being as well as the physical plant facilities. This includes assisting clients with skill building, participating in groups and social activities, and intervening in crisis situations when needed. To be successful in this role, you would need to have a high level of communication skills, model behavior to clients, and promote client-centered treatment.

Essential Functions

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.

  • 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.

  • Transport clients to and from appointments as needed and appropriate.
  • Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations when needed. (Adult Program)
  • Intervene in behavioral health crises, including seclusion and restraint interventions. (Children's Program)

Distribute medications and document such based on agency policy and procedure. Immediately report medication errors based on agency protocol. (Adult Program Only)

Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.

The Agency

Community Counseling Center (CCC) - Your Behavioral Health + Wellness Resource - is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.

Benefit eligibility and paid time off are based on employment status and scheduled hours (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Some benefits may be available only to employees who meet minimum-hour requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • We're mission-driven, community-focused, and people-first. Here's just a glimpse of what you'll enjoy:
  • 24 Paid Days Off in your first year-plus your birthday off
  • Seven Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • Company-paid Life and LTD Insurance
  • Growth Opportunities in mental and behavioral health
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • And much more!

Community Counseling Center 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 characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations 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

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for overseeing client safety, mental well-being, and facility maintenance. They provide direct care, facilitate skill-building groups, and intervene in behavioral health crises as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, GED, or HSE. A valid MO Class E Driver's License and reliable transportation are required for the position.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionTrauma informed careMedication administrationDocumentationDaily living assistanceClinical observation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$39k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Living in Cape Girardeau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Community Counseling Center (CCC)

Mental Health Care
Cape Girardeau, MO
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

24 Paid Days Off in first year
Birthday off
Seven Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Supplemental Insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility