Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Behavioral Health Technician Location: St. Charles, Missouri Department: Recovery Services Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour

Job Summary:

Turn your passion for behavioral health into a career where your leadership and compassion can make a meaningful difference every day. As a Lead Behavioral Health Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to support individuals on their recovery journey, grow your leadership skills, collaborate with a compassionate treatment team, help create a safe and encouraging environment, and directly contribute to better outcomes for the people we serve. Join our compassionate, collaborative team and make a difference by bringing strong communication, dependability, sound judgment, and a heart for helping others to this important role.

As the Lead Behavioral Health Technician, you’ll combine hands-on client support with shift leadership responsibilities within Recovery Services. You’ll guide and support Behavioral Health Technicians, coordinate daily client activities, communicate with the treatment team, assist with crisis de-escalation, monitor clients receiving detoxification services, and help maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment focused on recovery.

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Behavioral Health Technicians during assigned shifts, providing guidance, direction, and support while helping create a positive team environment.
• Support clients throughout their recovery journey by overseeing daily activities and maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with the treatment team by communicating important client behaviors, concerns, progress, and recovery needs.
• Monitor and screen clients receiving detoxification services to help ensure their safety and recovery needs are addressed.
• Assist clients with orientation to services, including education about client rights and program expectations.
• Support crisis de-escalation efforts under the direction of supervisory staff.
• Train and support Behavioral Health Technicians and facilitate team meetings as scheduled.
• Prepare or assist with educational materials used for client groups and programming.
• Document client behaviors and progress accurately and within required timeframes.
• Provide transportation to clients as needed.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field; OR
• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment history.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
• Must be at least 23 years of age to operate a company-owned 15-passenger van.
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence with an acceptable driving record.

Keywords: Lead Behavioral Health Technician, Behavioral Health Technician, BHT, Behavioral Health, Recovery Services, Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment, Addiction Recovery, Detox, Human Services

Job Summary

Are you passionate about behavioral health and ready to take the next step in your career? Join our Recovery Services team as a Lead Behavioral Health Technician, where you’ll combine hands‑on client support with leadership responsibilities in a meaningful, mission‑driven role.

As a Lead BHT, you’ll play a key role in creating a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for individuals on their recovery journey. You will provide guidance and support to Behavioral Health Technicians on your shift while collaborating closely with the treatment team to ensure high‑quality care and continuity. This position is ideal for someone who leads by example, communicates effectively, and is committed to making a positive impact.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the lead Behavioral Health Technician on your shift, providing guidance, direction, and support to team members
• Oversee daily client activities to ensure safety, structure, and adherence to program expectations
• Communicate relevant client behaviors, concerns, and progress to the treatment team
• Assist with client orientation, including education on client rights and program rules
• Support crisis de‑escalation efforts under the direction of supervisory staff
• Complete accurate and timely documentation related to client behavior and progress
• Monitor and screen detoxification clients to ensure safety and recovery needs are met
• Provide client transportation as needed
• Assist in training and supervising Behavioral Health Technicians
• Facilitate Behavioral Health Technician meetings as scheduled
• Prepare or assist with group education materials
• Complete all required trainings within established timeframes

Education & Experience (One of the following):

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field OR
• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment history

Additional Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a company‑owned vehicle
• Must be at least 23 years of age to operate a company‑owned 15‑passenger van
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence with an acceptable driving record





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.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.