Behavioral Health Technician - SEMO Students

## **Behavioral Health Technician** * * * **Location:** Cape Girardeau, MO **Pay:** $17.38 - $19.78/hour + shift differentials *Community Counseling Center offer's shift differentials for staff who work an Evening or Overnight shift at its residential facilities.* "*Shift differential of +$0.50/hour for working evening shift; and +$1.00/hour for working overnight shift"* **Non-exempt:** - **PRN - As needed, typically 1 shift/week** - **Full Time Work** - **Part-Time: Day and Evening Shift** - **Evening Shift** - **Overnight Shift** **Minimum Required Qualifications** **:** - High School Diploma/GED/HSE required. - Preference will be given to those with at least two years' experience in Healthcare or Mental Health field or with an undergraduate degree. - **Must hold** or obtain by start date, MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation. Note: The Class E is just a written required computer test. No Driving Test has to be taken for the Class E. Then you would go to the DMV after the test is taken (passed) and transfer the license over to that Class E. [https://dor.mo.gov/pdf/dlguide.pdf#page=11](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdor.mo.gov%2Fpdf%2Fdlguide.pdf%23page%3D11&data=05%7C02%7Ckmiller%40cccntr.com%7C2681aebd529c4b0684ce08dcb71d4560%7Cbfdb246cea9547a8aeebdd36cd07a3ca%7C0%7C0%7C638586583566264865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DMztKk7%2B7RdhHsMdRM6KmfZGgPLXlgSXedKNYFDdP8w%3D&reserved=0) [Click](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdor.mo.gov%2Fpdf%2Fdlguide.pdf%23page%3D11&data=05%7C02%7Ckmiller%40cccntr.com%7C2681aebd529c4b0684ce08dcb71d4560%7Cbfdb246cea9547a8aeebdd36cd07a3ca%7C0%7C0%7C638586583566276523%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KuALIA7zNwk2cVArhHlvp%2B8nkKDe%2FgzvqByqO9%2FKspo%3D&reserved=0)**[HERE](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdor.mo.gov%2Fpdf%2Fdlguide.pdf%23page%3D11&data=05%7C02%7Ckmiller%40cccntr.com%7C2681aebd529c4b0684ce08dcb71d4560%7Cbfdb246cea9547a8aeebdd36cd07a3ca%7C0%7C0%7C638586583566283247%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Lr4t4Tgs5vBK%2BK6d5AAi2I71FZ32k7jA17nejh4cL1Q%3D&reserved=0)**[to learn more about the MO Class E License](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdor.mo.gov%2Fpdf%2Fdlguide.pdf%23page%3D11&data=05%7C02%7Ckmiller%40cccntr.com%7C2681aebd529c4b0684ce08dcb71d4560%7Cbfdb246cea9547a8aeebdd36cd07a3ca%7C0%7C0%7C638586583566289355%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=B8XK5264m5VZr61ThQtueqSzxygJsSViPQEi11RsReM%3D&reserved=0) * * * **Your Job as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)\*** As a BHT you are responsible for the oversight of the clients' safety and mental well-being as well as the physical plant facilities. This includes assisting clients with skill building, participating in groups and social activities, and intervening in crisis situations when needed. To be successful in this role, you would need to have a high level of communication skills, model behavior to clients, and promote client-centered treatment. * * * **Essential Functions** 1. Provide care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma informed approach. 2. Promote and educate clients regarding activities of daily living including household management (i.e., attending to bedroom, laundry, etc.) and self-care management (i.e., hygiene, grooming, medication, etc.) tasks and responsibilities. 3. Teach functional living skills such as anger management techniques, impulse control, social/communication s…