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Community Counseling Center (CCC)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Behavioral Health Technician - PISL

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.38-$19.78/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Behavioral Health Technician - Psychiatric Individualized Supportive Living (PISL)
  • Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
  • Full-Time Position: 6:00am-4:00pm (with rotating weekend (following 3-2, 3-2-, 2-2 rotation, will end up being off every other weekend).
  • Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
  • Pay: $17.38 - $19.78/hour

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.

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  • Click HERE to learn more about the MO Class E License
  • The Psychiatric Individualized Supportive Living (PISL) Program

PISL is four bedroom living arrangement for transitional adults between the ages of 18 years up to the age of 26 with a diagnosed severe and persistent mental health illness. The residents must demonstrate willingness, desire and need to learn and/or improve independent living skills.

Individuals may have a variety of presenting problems including a history of mental illness, severe functional disability, (i. e. inability to work, live independently, or maintain adequate social support) and possibly substance use/dependency issues.

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.

What You'll Do

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll be a key part of a supportive team helping adult women in a residential treatment environment:

  • Maintain a safe, trauma-informed environment
  • Support clients with daily living skills (hygiene, meals, medications, etc.)
  • Lead or assist with therapeutic and recreational groups
  • Teach emotional regulation, coping skills, and healthy habits
  • Document observations and interventions accurately
  • Perform safety checks (rooms, belongings, and grounds)
  • Provide client transportation as needed
  • Assist during behavioral crises and follow emergency protocols
  • Track and distribute medications under agency policies

Why You'll Love Working at Community Counseling Center

Real Impact. Real People. Real Growth.

  • 24 paid days off your first year
  • Paid birthday off
  • 7 paid holidays
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • Company-paid life & LTD insurance
  • Retirement plan with auto-enrollment
  • Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Referral bonuses

And 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 maintaining a safe, trauma-informed environment and supporting clients with daily living skills and emotional regulation. They also facilitate therapeutic groups, perform safety checks, and provide crisis intervention as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and possess a valid MO Class E Driver's License. Preference is given to those with at least two years of experience in healthcare or mental health, or an undergraduate degree.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportTrauma-informed careDaily living skills assistanceTherapeutic group facilitationCoping skills trainingMedication administrationSafety monitoringDocumentation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% 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

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,319 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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
Paid birthday off
7 paid holidays
Health, dental, vision insurance
Company-paid life & LTD insurance
Retirement plan with auto-enrollment
PSLF eligible
Referral bonuses