Behavioral Health Technician/Transporter

We're a Good Family To Know

Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) is a community-based healthcare organization that offers a full array of integrated services, serving more than 100,000 individuals each year in nearly 100 locations throughout Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois.

Our greatest reward has been the opportunity to serve families and communities in need for the past 40 years. At PFH, our future is brighter than ever! With changes in leadership, focused priorities and strong core values, PFH remains a “Good Family to Know!”

Your Role At PFH

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you are responsible for direct and supportive care to clients/patients. You will:

• Participate as an active member of the treatment team by helping to identify client's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed
• Assist in admission/orientation process including obtaining vital signs if applicable, safety search of client/patient and belongings and collecting any urine/lab specimens for testing.
• Ensure that all program expectations and rules are adhered to, and report behaviors to supervisor, which will assist with therapeutic interventions.
• Provide client/patient transportation as needed.
• Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether client/patient administered or PFH associate administered

We think you'd be great for this role if you have:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.
• High School education or equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment history
• Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Executive Team member.

You'll Love Being a Part Of Our Family Because

Our associates are our most valuable asset! We understand the role their satisfaction plays in the quality of services they provide. Through encouragement, our associates are empowered to optimize their strengths through ongoing training to ensure they are equipped and feel competent to serve our clients.

Our eligible associates enjoy some of the following PFH Perks:

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plan options
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Emergency Medical Leave Program
• Health & Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care
• License/Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match!
• Employee Discount Program

Our human resources team wants to let you know what's required:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Preferred

Upon offer of employment, you must grant permission for Preferred Family Healthcare to verify accuracy, legitimacy, and results in regards to the following conditions of employment

Employment is conditional upon the receipt of appropriate background checks.

• Background check that includes criminal history and abuse/ neglect.
• Motor vehicle driving record check.
• Education and license/certification verification (if applicable).

Employment and/or personal reference checks.