WE'RE A GOOD FAMILY TO KNOW:

Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) is a community-based healthcare organization that offers a full array of integrated services, serving more than 100,000 individuals each year in nearly 100 locations throughout Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois.

Our greatest reward has been the opportunity to serve families and communities in need for the past 40 years. At PFH, our future is brighter than ever! With changes in leadership, focused priorities and strong core values, PFH remains a “Good Family to Know!”

YOUR ROLE AT PFH:

As a Lead Behavioral Health Technician, you are responsible for assisting the Clinical Team in assigned treatment procedures. You are also responsible in providing leadership to other BHTs working the same shifts, responsible for providing supervision of clients/patients, modeling appropriate behavior, providing a safe/therapeutic community, and provides orientation of program expectations to clients/patients and orientation of PFH associates to programmatic operations. You will:

• Serve as lead providing guidance and direction to other Behavioral Health Technicians working same shift.
• Oversee daily activities of clients/patients ensuring expectations and rules are adhered to communicating pertinent behaviors to treatment team.
• Assist in orientation of client/patient population with regards to client rights and rules.
• Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained Behavioral Health Technicians to ensure all medication policies are followed.
• De-escalate crisis situations with direction from Assistant Residential Coordinator, Residential Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor, and/or Director.
• Document client activities occurring on shifts that are relevant to client's/patients' progress or behavior.
• Plus, much more!

WE THINK YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field; OR

• High School or General Equivalency Diploma and two (2) years responsible employment history.

YOU'LL LOVE BEING A PART OF OUR FAMILY BECAUSE:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  

Our eligible associates enjoy some of the following PFH Perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plan options
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match!
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
• Emergency Medical Leave Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care
• Health & Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• License/Certification Reimbursement

OUR HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM WANTS TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT'S REQUIRED:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  

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.