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Burrell Behavioral Health · 5 months ago

Behavioral Health Technician (Youth Residential) - Full or Part Time

Nixa, MO

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Burrell Behavioral Health is a community mental health provider focused on improving client care. The Behavioral Health Technician will provide direct care and supervision to youth residents with persistent mental illnesses, facilitate therapeutic activities, and support treatment goals.

Health CareMedicalMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal Health

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Participate as an active member of the treatment team by facilitating interactions that will ensure the home is a safe haven for therapeutic transformation

Continuously assess and positively support the young person's perception of safety, feelings of significance, feelings of being respected and related to others, as well as providing direct and indirect supervision of all assigned young people in the home

Provide direct care and supervision to youth residents ages 8-17 with persistent mental illnesses

Provide youth residents with therapeutic activities while ensuring their safety

Work with a team of residents on their daily program, specific interventions and adjustments to the milieu, including homework, chores, recreation, social skills, daily living skills, individualized weekly and treatment plan goals

Facilitate house meetings with assigned team, sharing feedback and communicating positive expectations

Facilitate one specialized group (social skills, relaxation, recreation, craft, life skill, etc.) each week, as requested

Dispense medications to residents (per physician's orders) as requested and training permits

Monitor and chart resident activity and treatment progress daily (i.e., shift notes, logs, incident reports, behavior tracking, treatment plans, etc.)

Qualification

Direct care experienceTherapeutic activities facilitationCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsTeamworkFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Current driver's license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance

Must be 21 years of age or older

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Passion for working with at-risk youth

Ability to work in a team environment

Flexibility and adaptability

Preferred

Experience with direct care for youth preferred

Benefits

Benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more (for full-time)

Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay (for full-time)

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 - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Company

Burrell Behavioral Health

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Burrell Behavioral Health is an autism & neuropsychology health center that offers mental health needs, counseling, & psychiatric services.

Founded in 1977

Springfield, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.burrellcenter.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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