Children's Behavioral Health Tech

1 month ago
Cape Girardeau, Missouri$18.38 - $20.78/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician
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87% below median for Behavioral Health Technician in MO — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $1020k over 3 years

Posted 51 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Community Counseling Center (CCC) as a Children's Behavioral Health Tech – Cottonwood in United States. Children's Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Pay Range: $18.38 - $20.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide care that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment.
  • Conduct personal belongings, room, and grounds checks.

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $18.38 - $20.78/hr
  • 24 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Community Counseling Center (CCC) in United States.

Key Skills

Client SafetySkill BuildingCrisis InterventionGroup ParticipationTherapeutic EnvironmentDaily Living Activities EducationFunctional Living Skills TeachingTreatment Team CollaborationClient Observation ChartingProtective OversightClient TransportBehavioral Health Crisis InterventionSeclusion InterventionRestraint InterventionPro-ACT CertificationCPR/First Aid Certification
Social ServicesHealthcareSecurity & Safetyvia Isolved

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Children's Behavioral Health Tech position at Community Counseling Center (CCC) includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Community Counseling Center (CCC) is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $18.38 - $20.78/hr.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $21 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Client Safety, Skill Building, Crisis Intervention, Group Participation, Therapeutic Environment, Daily Living Activities Education, Functional Living Skills Teaching, Treatment Team Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Technician will oversee clients' safety and mental well-being, assist with skill-building, participate in groups and social activities, and intervene in crisis situations while transporting children to recreational activities. Essential functions include providing care that pro...

Benefits package: 24 Paid Days Off first year, Paid birthday off, Seven Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Company-paid Life and LTD Insurance, Growth Opportunities, Employee Referral Bonuses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Community Counseling Center (CCC)

Mental Health Care
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Benefits & Perks

24 Paid Days Off first year
Paid birthday off
Seven Paid Holidays
Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Company-paid Life and LTD Insurance
Growth Opportunities
Employee Referral Bonuses

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago