Mental Health Tech, FT
How this pay compares
This posting states $17.62–$27.85 an hour. Open behavioral health technician jobs in Missouri post a median of $17.75 an hour, the middle half $17–$20.58, across 8 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Behavioral health technicians employed in Missouri earn a median of $22.04 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Additional Information About the Role
- Must be able to attend three weeks of Training (M-F 8am- 5pm)
- Full Time, 3 - 12 hour shifts
- Rotating Shift: Days/ Nights
- Benefit Eligible
- Holiday and Weekend Rotation
Additional Preferred Requirements
- Overview
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Responsible for performing necessary services in caring for the personal needs, comfort and treatment of psychiatric patients under the direction of the registered nurse.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients with daily hygiene including personal care direction, assists with physical activity, meets patients’ nutritional needs, and documents activities as required.
- Implements direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse.
- Assists nurses with admissions and discharges, and assists nurses and doctors with treatments, procedures and examinations.
- Performs general clerical tasks.
- Collects and records specimens, including phlebotomy.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Preferred Requirements
Education
- Associate's Degree
Experience
- 2-5 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary .
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
From BJC HealthCare's job posting, checked Oct 28, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare is the St. Louis region of BJC Health (formerly BJC Health System), the nonprofit system formed in 2024 when BJC merged with Saint Luke's Health System of Kansas City. BJC Health has 24 (source: BJC HealthCare, About, opens in a new tab) hospital campuses and about 48,000 (source: BJC HealthCare, About, opens in a new tab) employees; BJC HealthCare's hospitals are in the St. Louis area of Missouri and Illinois. Source: BJC HealthCare, About
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