Behavioral Technician for South County Hab Center

Job Description

Department of Mental Health
St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Centers – South County Habilitation Center
2312 Lemay Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO 63125
BEHAVIORAL TECHNICIAN
Semi-monthly salary $1,772.40
The salary indicated represents a base pay rate.  Years of service adjustments, shift differentials, and other targeted salary payments are applied to the total compensation of your paycheck and are subject to eligibility requirements of the appropriate differential.
CLOSING DATE: August 24, 2026, on or before 4:30pm
POSITION
HOME
DAYS OFF
HOURS
BT
4
Thursday/Friday
Team I, 6:30am – 3:00pm
BT                                          4                                      Monday/Tuesday                        Team II, 2:30pm-11:00pm
Job Location:
This position is located at South County Habilitation Center, 2312 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63125.
Why you’ll love this position:
If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, please apply!  You can make a difference in the lives of our consumers so they too have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be valued member of their community.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do
This is semi-skilled direct care work implementing behavioral programs for persons with developmental disabilities exhibiting behavioral problems severe enough to endanger their current level of placement.
Implement behavioral support techniques developed by the behavior resource team for consumers potentially requiring more restrictive environments due to their behaviors.
Respond to crisis situations and implement interventions established until behavior is safe.
Ability to implement and instruct others in the implementation of behavior support plans and crisis intervention techniques
Ability to lift clients and assist in performing transfers and physical restraint procedures.
Use of hands-on skills (dependent care).
Comprehensive knowledge of standard behavior modification techniques, including receiving an
Advanced Skills
certificate of the
Safety Care
program, and maintaining this certification.
Ability to maintain all trainings, including CORE, CPR, and First Aid.
Ability to train and maintain
Behavior Support Strategies
training within six (6) months of starting.
Ability to train and maintain
Mental Health First Aid
training within six (6) months of starting.
Ability to train and maintain
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
within 90 days of starting.
Must successfully demonstrate the
Essential Skills - BST Skills
within one year of starting.

Minimum Qualifications:
One or more years of direct care experience with implementing behavior support plans for persons with developmental disabilities and possession of high school diploma or equivalency and a valid driver's license.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found
here
.

If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:
Jennifer Krystynak in the South County Habilitation Center (SCHC) Human Resource Office at (314) 894-5418 or by email at
jennifer.krystynak@dmh.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.