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Kirksville, Missouri

Behavioral Health Technician- Behavioral Health Crisis Center- (PT/Saturdays 7AM-7:30PM & PRN available)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Behavioral Health Technician I
  • Location: Kirksville, MO
  • Setting: Behavioral Health Crisis Center
  • Employment Type: Part-Time (12.5 hours/week)

Shift: Saturday — 7:00 AM–7:30 PM

**Must be 21 years old

Job Summary

Are you a compassionate, reliable, and service‑oriented professional looking to make a real difference in behavioral health care? Centerstone is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician I to join our dedicated team at our Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Kirksville.

In this vital role, you’ll provide supportive, trauma-informed care to individuals in residential and withdrawal management programs. You’ll monitor client well-being, assist in crisis response, support daily activities, and help maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

This is a rewarding opportunity to grow your skills, support meaningful recovery, and contribute to the wellbeing of the community.

Position Perks & Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance
  • Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in behavioral health care
  • Supportive and mission-driven team environment
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Mileage reimbursement (when applicable)
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
  • Training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide supervision, monitoring, admission, transfer, and discharge support for clients/patients
  • Monitor and document vital signs; escalate concerns appropriately
  • Oversee and accurately record medication administration
  • Manage OTC medications and maintain medication inventory
  • Document and track blood glucose levels; maintain related equipment
  • Conduct supervision and safety checks in accordance with established plans and procedures
  • Assist clients with personal care needs (bathing, grooming, dressing) as required
  • Promote a therapeutic, safe, and respectful environment at all times

Education And/or Experience Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment

Additional Qualifications

  • Knowledge of confidentiality laws in behavioral health
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interpret safety and procedural documents
  • Basic math and keyboarding skills
  • Ability to navigate electronic medical records
  • Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and rapport with clients

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.
  • Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of responsible employment. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Vital signs monitoringBlood glucose monitoringPersonal care assistance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician- Behavioral Health Crisis Center- (PT/Saturdays 7AM-7:30PM & PRN available) at Brightli a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,195 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 5% in behavioral healthranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $42k (middle half $39k–$44k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Missouri60 active1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings861 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−1.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,195 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Brightli

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Employee Assistance Plan
Mileage reimbursement
Training and development
Career advancement

Living in Kirksville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$808/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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