Behavioral Health Technician (Part Time)

Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Springfield, Mo.

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Part-Time

Job Summary:
Join our incredible team as a Behavioral Health Technician, bringing hope and healing to adults struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Enrich the lives of our clients by providing support, guidance, and compassion throughout their journey towards recovery.

Based in vibrant Springfield, Missouri, you'll collaborate with our diverse and passionate staff, gaining valuable experience in the behavioral health field. This rewarding role allows you to make a profound difference in the lives of those striving for improved mental health, enhanced self-awareness, and increased independence.

The Behavioral Health Technician position offers...

• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive work culture and environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care to clients, addressing their unique needs
• Observe and document client behavior, progress, and reactions
• Actively engage in treatment planning and implementation
• Facilitate group education and structured activities
• Crisis intervention and conflict mediation
• Consistently demonstrate empathy, patience, and motivation

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of responsible employment history

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 use 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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

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.