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Sana Lake Recovery Center
Dittmer, Missouri

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$20/hr

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Job Description

Dittmer, MO

Overnights, 7 pm - 7 am, Full-Time

Doing Well, By Doing Good

At Sana Lake Recovery, we treat substance use and mental health disorders as a chronic disease that is unique to each of our members. Our programs have been designed to be member-centered, catering to personalized needs throughout the entire healing process. We offer a full continuum of care from medical detox to recovery supportive housing with treatment options in the St. Louis area.

Our unique approach stems from our dedicated commitment to exceptional care, evidence-based practices, and compassionate staff. The intimate settings provided by Sana Lake cultivate an environment that facilitates meaningful recovery and promotes an overall sense of well-being.

Your Role at Sana Lake

Sana Lake is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician (Member Care Specialist) who is passionate about helping individuals and families recover!

As a Member Care Specialist, you will act as a behavioral health technician and recovery support. Member Care Specialists are representatives of the treatment staff and observe all member activities, as well as maintain a visible presence with the members at the treatment center and at outside activities.

The MCS will also circulate throughout the program to be available to meet any physical, emotional, or spiritual needs of the members, as well as to determine the need for additional support and ensure this information is provided to counselors, nurses, and therapists. This position is for our overnight shift, 7 pm - 7 am.

We would love to learn more about you if you have:

  • A high school diploma or GED
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in the treatment industry
  • A current and valid Missouri Driver's License (Class E required after 30 days of employment)

Sana Lake People First Philosophy

Our staff is our number one differentiator! We know that well-qualified, well-supported staff provides better care to our members. We strive to empower and encourage our staff as they grow and develop in their careers.

For this reason, Sana Lake offers a wide variety of tangible and intangible benefits to our eligible staff:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plan options
  • Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match!
  • Earned quarterly pay increases
  • Company paid basic life insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • License/Certification Reimbursement
  • Professional development funds
  • Professional licensure supervision options
  • Staff recognition program
  • Sana Spirit Days

A few reminders from our Workplace Environment Team

All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to meet the following conditions of employment:

  • Completion of pre-employment screening
  • Verification of education and licensure, when applicable
  • Satisfactory employment and/or reference checks

Sana Lake Recovery, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician observes member activities and maintains a visible presence to ensure the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of members are met. They act as a representative of the treatment staff, coordinating with counselors, nurses, and therapists to provide necessary support.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in the treatment industry. A valid Missouri Driver's License is also required.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportPatient observationCrisis interventionSubstance use disorder supportMental health supportDocumentationCommunicationCompassionate careSafety monitoring

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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 ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dittmer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sana Lake Recovery Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Dittmer, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plan options
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match
Earned quarterly pay increases
Company paid basic life insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
License/Certification Reimbursement