Job Description:

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Quincy, IL

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Behavioral Health Technician, where you will play a vital role in providing direct and supportive care to clients and patients. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing challenges in mental health and substance use. We are looking for dedicated team members who are passionate about fostering a safe and therapeutic environment, committed to patient care, and skilled in monitoring and documenting client behavior.

In this role, you will:

- Provide direct oversight of day-to-day activities
- Monitor health and vital signs, intervene/respond to crises
- Facilitate group education and structured activities
- Transport clients/patients as needed

The Behavioral Health Technician position offers...

- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Flexible Schedule – Part-time hours that can fit around your commitments
- Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

- Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients
- Ensure monitoring of vital signs and recognize when to escalate to medical intervention
- Oversee medication administration and adhere to all medication policies
- Facilitate client/patient supervision checks and report any concerns to the treatment team
- Assist clients/patients with personal care and daily activities as needed
- Document and report any exceptional behavior or areas of concern related to client/patients
- Prepare for and facilitate group rehabilitative support and education sessions
- Maintain a safe and clean environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Understanding of confidentiality laws governing substance use and mental health treatment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to document accurately and follow instructions
- Basic keyboarding skills and proficiency in using electronic medical records
- Ability to establish rapport with clients while maintaining professional boundaries

Experience and Education Qualifications:

- High School education or equivalent and two (2) years of responsible employment
- Experience in Human Services or a related field preferred
- For Residential Care Facility (RCF): Become credentialed as a Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) within the first 90 days

Employment Requirements:

- Successful completion of background check
- Completion of New Hire Orientation within 30 days of employment
- Certifications in First Aid and CPR within the first three months
- Behavioral Management training completed within 30 days of employment

Physical Requirements:

- The ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

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

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.