Behavioral Health Technician - Floater

Behavioral Health Technician- Ridgeway- Floating

The Ridgeway Program

Ridgeway is a ten bed, all female, Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) that provides a high level of direct service and supports for individuals living with chronic mental health diagnoses (i.e., anxiety, bi-polar, depression, personality disorders, etc.) that often involve severe behavioral and emotional issues resulting in guardianship.

Due to the program's population, and being an all female facility, it is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) that only female employees are allowed to work within the Ridgeway Program.

Location:Cape Girardeau, MO

Pay Range: $16.59 per hour

Non-exempt: Full Time- 40 hours/week

One Available Opening:

• Floating - in the Floating Behavioral Health Technician position, your shift time would vary, dependent upon program need. As a floater, you would need to have the flexibility to work across all 3 shift times (Morning/Day, Evening, and Overnight). While typically the shift times are known in advance, situations arise where the staff would need to "float" at a moments notice to another shift time.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED/HSE required.
• Preference will be given to those with at least two years experience in Healthcare or Mental Health field or with an undergraduate degree.
• Must hold or obtain by start date, MO Class E Drivers License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCCs Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.

Note: The Class E is just a written required computer test. No Driving Test has to be taken for the Class E. Then you would go to the DMV after the test is taken (passed) and transfer the license over to that Class E.