Lead Behavioral Health Technician

1 month ago
Kirksville, MissouriFull TimeBehavioral Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Brightli as a Lead Behavioral Health Technician – Full-Time Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Behavioral Health Technician Location: Kirksville, MO Department: SUD Services Employment Type: Full.
  • Lead Behavioral Health Technician, where you’ll help shape a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environmen.
  • Lead and support Behavioral Health Technicians during assigned shifts Supervise daily client activities a.
  • provide coverage for vacant shifts Lead group education and recreational sessions Ensure accurate and timely.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 29 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Brightli in United States.

Key Skills

LeadershipBehavioral HealthSupervisionClient Activities SupervisionTreatment Procedures AssistanceMentoringTrainingProgram StandardsCrisis ResponseMedication AdministrationDocumentationPerformance ReviewsGroup EducationRecreational SessionsConfidentiality LawsCommunication

Requirements

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in a related field or a High School Diploma/GED with at least two years of relevant experience, preferably in Human Services. Residential Care Facility staff must obtain Level 1 Med Aid and Insulin Certification within 90 days of hire.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Behavioral Health Technician at Brightli a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Brightli 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Kirksville, Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Leadership, Behavioral Health, Supervision, Client Activities Supervision, Treatment Procedures Assistance, Mentoring, Training, Program Standards. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves leading and supporting Behavioral Health Technicians, supervising daily client activities, and assisting the Clinical Team with treatment procedures. The Lead BHT will also be responsible for training, orienting, and supervising other BHTs while ensuring program standards and docu...

Benefits package: 29 Days PTO, HRSA Loan Repayment Eligibility, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance, 403b with 5% Company Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Brightli

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

29 Days PTO
HRSA Loan Repayment Eligibility
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Life Insurance
403b with 5% Company Match
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago