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Behavioral Health Technician

Preferred Family Healthcare

Behavioral Health Technician

St. Peters, MO
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Are you someone who takes pride in providing compassion, patience, and commitment to improving the lives of others? Would you enjoy becoming an integral member of a dedicated healthcare team? If these are values you take pride in, we want to meet with you!

    As a Behavioral Health Technician, you are responsible for a range of tasks to ensure the well-being and progress of your clients/patients with mental health and developmental disabilities. You will:

    • Assessment and Observation: Identify client strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences

    • Therapeutic Interventions : Contribute to the implementation of therapeutic strategies and interventions to support the client's well-being and progress.

    • Medication Management : Collaborate with trained nursing staff to ensure the proper administration of medications, whether self-administered by the client/patient or administered by healthcare staff.

    • Admission and Orientation: Welcome new clients/patients, which may include tasks such as taking vital signs if necessary, conducting safety searches, and collecting specimens for testing

    • Daily Activity Support : Assist clients/patients in daily activities, ensuring their well-being and comfort.

    • Transportation: Provide client/patient transportation as needed.

    We think you'd be great for this role if you have:

    • High School education or equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment history

    • A reliable vehicle to transport clients

    Our human resources team wants to let you know what's required:

    Employment is conditional upon the receipt of appropriate background checks. Upon offer of employment, you must grant permission for Preferred Family Healthcare to verify accuracy, legitimacy, and results in regards to the following conditions of employment:

    • Background check that includes criminal history and abuse/ neglect.
    • Motor vehicle driving record check.
    • Education and license/certification verification (if applicable).
    • Employment and/or personal reference checks.

    If you would like to learn more about our organization, please visit: www.pfh.org

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