Psychiatric Technician
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Missouri
2 openSpringfield, MO (opens on this page)
Full time · Posted 1d ago
Springfield, MO (opens on this page)
Part time · Posted 1d ago
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open behavioral health technician jobs in Missouri post a median of $19.83 an hour, the middle half $17.75–$22.10, across 15 jobs that state their pay. Behavioral health technicians employed in Missouri earn a median of $22.04 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Facility
Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802
Department
1002 Adult Psychiatry 200-C North
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field
Experience
- Preferred: Previous experience with mental health or age specific population
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exhibits valuable time management skills
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Must obtain department specific certifications within the designated time frame
From CoxHealth's job posting for Springfield, MO, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is a not-for-profit health system with six hospitals and more than 100 (source: CoxHealth, About Us) clinics serving Springfield and the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. Source: CoxHealth, About Us
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