Behavioral Health Technician - Lou Masterman Center

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Pay: $17.38 - $19.78/hour + shift differentials

Pay Range for Floating BHT is $18.59 - $20.99/hour due to flexibility needs.

Community Counseling Center offer’s shift differentials for BHT staff who work an Evening or Overnight shift at its residential facilities. Evening Shift: + $0.50/hour per hour worked on Evenings. Overnight Shift: +$1.00/hour per hour worked on Overnights

• High School Diploma/GED/HSE
• Must hold or obtain (before start) a MO Class E Driver's License
• IL residents may use Class D license
• Must meet vehicle insurance, MVR requirements, and have reliable transportation

• Thursday & Friday: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

• Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

• As needed (typically 1 shift/week)
• Any shift: day, evening, or overnight, depending on program needs and your availability

The Lou Masterman Center is a seven-bed Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) program serving adults with chronic mental health diagnoses such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and personality disorders. Many clients experience severe behavioral/emotional challenges and require structure, stability, and long-term support.

Your role directly contributes to helping clients build the routines, skills, and confidence needed for more independent living.

This isn’t a desk job. This is real, hands-on, meaningful care.

Create a stable, trauma-informed environment that helps clients feel safe, supported, and understood.

Guide clients in routines like hygiene, cleaning, meal setups, and medication organization—small steps that build confidence.

Support clients in learning coping skills, emotional regulation, anger management, communication strategies, and stress reduction.

Work closely with therapists, nurses, and fellow BHTs to ensure treatment plans stay on track.

Perform room checks, monitor the facility, and stay alert for safety or behavioral concerns.

Safely transport clients to appointments, activities, and community resources in our 15 - passenger van.

Securely distribute medications, document accurately, and report discrepancies immediately.

Complete clear, compliant, and timely records that support client care and regulatory requirements.

(Benefits may vary depending on hours worked)

• 24 days of PTO your first year + your birthday off
• 7 paid holidays
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Career growth opportunities in mental health & behavioral care
• Supportive, inclusive culture-your voice matters
• Proudly serving the community since 1974

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  to speak with us about your needs.