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Trenton, Missouri

Behavioral Health Technician - (FT / PT)

Behavioral Health TechNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician I
  • Location: Trenton, MO
  • Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
  • Shifts: Weekdays, Weekends, or Overnights
  • Company: Centerstone

Job Summary

Are you a compassionate and detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care? Join our team at Centerstone as a Behavioral Health Technician I!

In this role, you’ll provide direct and supportive care to clients/patients in residential and withdrawal management settings. You’ll help monitor health indicators, facilitate structured activities, respond to crises, and support medication administration—all while fostering a safe, therapeutic environment.

  • Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals who seek our services!
  • (Full-time) Position Perks & Benefits:
  • 29 Days of PTO
  • Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment (eligibility requirements apply)
  • Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life & more
  • Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match
  • Company-paid basic life insurance
  • Emergency Medical Leave Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent care
  • Health & Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Discount Program

Key Responsibilities

  • Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients
  • Monitor vital signs and escalate when necessary
  • Oversee and document medication administration
  • Monitor OTC medications and maintain inventory
  • Document blood glucose levels and maintain equipment
  • Conduct supervision checks per safety plans and procedures
  • Assist clients with personal care (e. g., grooming, bathing, dressing) when necessary

Education And/or Experience Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment

Additional Qualifications

  • Knowledge of confidentiality laws in behavioral health
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interpret safety and procedural documents
  • Basic math and keyboarding skills
  • Ability to navigate electronic medical records
  • Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and rapport with clients

Position Perks & Benefits

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

  • Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
  • Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
  • Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli Is on a Mission

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission.

If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

  • We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
  • Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have at least two years of responsible employment experience. Strong communication skills, knowledge of behavioral health confidentiality laws, and the ability to navigate electronic medical records are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis responseVital signs monitoringPatient careDocumentationSafety monitoring

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $42k (middle half $39k–$44k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Missouri77 active1,667 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

5.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Brightli

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

29 Days PTO
HRSA Loan Repayment eligibility
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Life Insurance
403(b) up to 5% match

Living in Trenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$126k
Median resident rent
$703/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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