Behavioral Health Tech - Semo
Listed compensation
$17.38-$21.99/hr
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- No Experience needed, Willing to train
- Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
- Adult Behavioral Health Tech Pay: $17.38 - $19.78/hour (Depending on experience) + shift differentials
- Children's Behavioral Health Tech Pay: $18.38 - $20.78/hour (Depending on experience) + shift differentials
- Floating Adult BHT Pay: $18.59 - $20.99/hour
- Floating Children's BHT Pay: $19.59 - $21.99/hour
Community Counseling Center (CCC) offer's shift differentials for Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) Staff who work on Evening and Overnight shifts at its residential facilities.
Evening Shift: +$.50/hour per hour worked on Evenings.
Overnight Shift: +#1.00/hour per hour worked on overnights.
Available Shifts
- Full Time: Day, Evening, Overnight Shifts
- Full Time: Floating Shifts
- Part - Time: Day and Evening Shifts
- PRN: As needed, typically 1 shift/week
Qualifications
High school diploma/GED/HSE
Must hold Valid Driver's License (Class E for Missouri or Class D for IL Residents - Obtain on start date) and current continuous auto insurance.
Job Duties
Provide care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma informed approach.
Participate in recreational and social activities with clients.
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.
- Cleaning of the facility and grounds as needed.
- Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations when needed.
Distribute medications and document based on agency policy and procedure. Immediately report medication errors based on agency protocol. (only adult program)
Responsible for transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.
Note
- Children's BHT would include
- Intervene in behavioral health crisis, including Seclusion and restraint interventions.
- Fingerprinting would be required for this position. (DSS Fingerprinting)
Our Benefits
- Note: Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.
- 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + get a day off for your birthday!
- Seven Paid Holidays
- Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
- Retirement Auto - Enrollment
- Employee Referral Program
- Much More!
Community Counseling Center (CCC) 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 characteristics protected by law.
CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodation 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
Provide safe, trauma-informed care and therapeutic support to clients, including assistance with daily living, recreational activities, functional living skills, medication distribution, and crisis intervention. Monitor and document client well-being, coordinate care with the treatment team, conduct safety checks, and help maintain the facility and grounds.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k 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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