Behavioral Health Technician

PFH Preferred Family Healthcare; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-notch training

Career mobility

Positive work culture & well-being

Paid time off

Job summary

PFH Preferred Family Healthcare in Winfield, Kansas, seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to support clinical staff and provide compassionate care to patients in various settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs. The role emphasizes monitoring, therapy support, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

The position offers growth opportunities within Recovery Services, with emphasis on safety, de-escalation, and patient-centered rehabilitation in a dynamic behavioral health

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor patients, attend to needs, de-escalate situations, and notify nursing staff of changes.
• Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation, leisure, and therapy sessions to build skills and reduce symptoms.
• Maintain clean living spaces and promote prosocial behaviors.
• Accurately chart observations and interventions in EHRs or papers per policy.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and therapists to optimize care.
• Carry out treatment plans designed by licensed clinicians, incorporating therapies.
• Teach basic psychiatric concepts, triggers, coping, and relapse prevention.

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Winfield, Kansas

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of children and adolescents? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Preferred Family Healthcare (a subsidiary company of Centerstone) as a Behavioral Health Technician in the Winfield, Kansas area! As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a pivotal role in supporting clinical staff and delivering compassionate care to patients experiencing various mental health conditions, ranging from mood disorders to severe psychiatric illnesses. You may operate in diverse settings, such as inpatient psychiatric hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, residential treatment facilities, and outpatient clinics.

Position Perks & Benefits

• Top‑notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well‑being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
• Paid time off: full‑time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full‑time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Brightli’s top‑line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively monitor assigned patients, attend to immediate needs, assist with daily living tasks, de‑escalate volatile situations, enforce safety protocols, prevent self‑harm attempts, and promptly notify nursing personnel or physicians of any observed changes in condition.
• Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation‑oriented, leisure, and occupational therapy sessions designed to foster skill acquisition, symptom reduction, cognitive restructuring, problem‑solving capabilities, stress tolerance, and relaxation techniques.
• Maintain orderly, clean, and organized living spaces, common areas, and patient rooms while promoting prosocial behaviors, encouraging peer interaction, and reinforcing positive reinforcements consistent with individualized treatment goals.
• Accurately chart observations, interventions, encounters, and incident reports utilizing electronic health records or paper documentation methods according to facility policies and procedures, ensuring timely submission for review by supervisors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Work alongside psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals to optimize holistic care delivery models, share insights gleaned from frontline engagements, and participate in regular meetings discussing patient status updates, goal modifications, and discharge planning considerations.
• Carry out assigned aspects of individualized treatment plans developed by licensed practitioners, incorporating pharmacological regimens, psychosocial rehabilitation modalities, milieu‑based interventions, and adjunctive therapies into everyday routines and schedules.
• Teach basic psychiatric concepts, symptoms recognition, early warning signs, triggers identification, relapse prevention strategies, coping mechanisms, and self‑management techniques to instill hope, autonomy, and self‑efficacy.
• Help prepare patients transitioning back into independent living arrangements or alternative placements by arranging follow‑up appointments, linkage to community‑based resources, and ongoing support services, thus minimizing avoidable readmissions and ensuring continuity of care.
• Prioritize personal wellbeing through mindfulness practices, exercise routines, stress‑reduction techniques, debriefings after challenging shifts, and nurturing a stable work‑life balance to sustain empathic engagement, vigilant observation, and solid decision‑making capacities in often demanding contexts.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

High School diploma or GED

Additional Qualifications

• A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.
• Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others.

Keywords

Behavioral Health Technician, Mental Health Technician, Psychiatric Technician, Behavioral Health, Recovery Services, Patient Care, Mental Health Support, Crisis Intervention, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Support

About Brightli

Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Brightli Snapshot

200 locations 4 states 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates 5k+ employees