Behavioral Health Tech

About the role

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Queen of Peace Center, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide direct, non-clinical support to inpatient and outpatient clients. Under the supervision of the Residential Manager, this role promotes client health and well-being through crisis intervention, therapeutic activity support, group facilitation, and daily client care. The Behavioral Health Technician helps maintain a safe, supportive environment while upholding the mission, vision, and values of Queen of Peace Center.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in meeting goals as developed by the treatment team.
• Provide continuous supervision of clients ensuring compliance with scheduled services
• Complete intake, orientation, explain rules, complete introductions to encourage participation
• Complete safety check of client’s personal belongings
• Maintain confidentiality as dictated by HIPAA
• Monitor/Supervise client participation in assigned activities/requirements
• Answer phones professionally
• Document any and all concerns related to clients behavior in daily shift log and in Electronic Health Record and communicate to proper staff members
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in addition to supervising chores
• Monitor vital signs as required
• Serve as a positive role model
• Complete documentation of group logs and following safety and programmatic protocols
• Adhere to medication policies and work collaboratively with nursing staff to ensure all medication protocols are followed and charted accurately and appropriately
• Complete daily progress notes for each client within program guidelines
• Facilitate assigned and scheduled groups as requested
• Screen and monitor detoxification clients
• Maintain licensure (LIMA, CPR, FA)
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED or an Associate’s degree in human services or other related field preferred
• CPR/First Aid and Med-Level 1 Certification
• Missouri Class E driver’s license or other comparable license
• Preferred 2 years’ experience working in a residential setting, preferably in substance use or behavioral health

Skills

• Oral and written communication skills

Benefits

• Generous parental leave policies
• Flexible working arrangements
• Group life insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care

Pay

Starting compensation: $18.

Schedule

PRN (as needed) position.