Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: St. Charles, MO

Department: Preferred Family Healthcare: Adult Residential

Employment Type: Full Time/ Part Time

Shifts: Overnights

Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technician looking to make a positive impact in the lives of our clients/patients? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at PFH as a Behavioral Health Technician!

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll play a crucial role in providing direct care and support to our clients/patients. Your responsibilities include active participation in the treatment team, ensuring program compliance, adhering to medication policies, assisting in the admission/orientation process, providing client education and support, and offering transportation assistance as needed.

St. Charles, MO offers a variety of events and activities to choose from. Whether it’s visiting the state park, stopping by the farmers market, being engaged in the college and universities, or enjoying community events and businesses. St. Charles is a community driven hub with a high quality of life. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our clients and advancing your career!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Offering shift differentials for overnight shift!!

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plan options

• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• 29 Days of PTO for Full-Time employees

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Active Participation:Participate as an integral member of the treatment team, assisting in identifying client strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences. Carrying out any additional requests from your supervisor.

• Program Compliance: Ensure adherence to all program expectations and rules, reporting behaviors to supervisors for effective therapeutic interventions

• Medication Policies: Adhere rigorously to all medication policies and collaborate with trained nursing staff to guarantee compliance, whether the medication is administered by the client/patient or PFH associate.

• Admission/Orientation Assistance: Assist in the admission/orientation process, including obtaining vital signs if applicable, safety searches of client/patient and belongings, and collecting any necessary urine/lab specimens for testing.

• Client Education and Support: Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed.

• Transportation Assistance: Provide transportation support for clients/patients as required.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.