Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Base Pay: $16.38/hour

• Evening shift: +$0.50 per hour
• Overnight shift: +$1.00 per hour

• PRN – As needed, typically 1 shift/week
• Full Time
• Part Time:
  Day and Evening Shifts
• Evening Shift
• Overnight Shift

• High School Diploma, GED, or HSE.
• Preference for candidates with at least two years’ experience in the Healthcare or Mental Health field, or with an undergraduate degree.
• Must hold or obtain, by start date, a Missouri Class E driver’s license (Illinois residents may use Class
  
  D). Proof of continuous auto insurance, meeting CCC Motor Vehicle Record Standards Policy, and reliable transportation are required.

Note:

The Class E license is obtained by a written test; no driving test is required. After passing, transfer the license at the Missouri Department of Revenue.
The Class E Guide can be found here: Class E License Guide (plain text link retained).

As a BHT you oversee clients’ safety and mental well‑being, as well as the physical plant facilities. You assist clients with skill building, participate in group and social activities, and intervene during crisis situations. Success requires strong communication skills, modeling positive behavior, and promoting client‑centered treatment.

• Provide care that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma‑informed approach.
• Educate clients about activities of daily living, household management, and self‑care responsibilities.
• Teach functional living skills such as anger management, impulse control, social/communication skills, relaxation, and emotional coping.
• Collaborate closely with the treatment team to coordinate client care services.
• Complete and chart client observations per agency policy and procedure.
• Conduct ongoing checks, including personal belongings, room checks, and grounds checks.
• Provide protective oversight, monitor client condition, and follow policy for medical emergencies or elopement.
• Transport clients to and from appointments when needed.
• Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations.
• Distribute and document medication per agency policy; report errors immediately.
• Document per clinical policies, DMH, CARF, and other federal or state program requirements.

Community Counseling Center (CCC) has served the public since 1974, providing comprehensive behavioral health services under the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Our mission is to support personal growth, wellness, and improved quality of life for individuals and families throughout five counties in Missouri.

Vision: To create a diverse and inclusive behavioral health system where clients access mental health and substance use services, feel welcomed, and leave with hope.

Community Counseling Center is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

CCC considers accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance with the application, interview, or job functions.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industry: Mental Health Care