Behavioral Health Technician - Peds Crisis Program

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $2,700

Job summary

Munson Pediatric Crisis Residential Program in Traverse City, Michigan, is a six-bed, short-term residential treatment for youth ages 8–17 in crisis, delivering 24/7, trauma‑informed care in a home‑like setting.

You will join a multidisciplinary team providing evidence‑based care, direct patient support, documentation, and family involvement, with day and night shifts and a competitive sign‑on bonus. This role offers meaningful work in one of northern Michigan’s premier health systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients in a behavioral health setting, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Complete clinical reports and documentation in a timely, professional manner.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS within 60 days of hire

Job description

Munson Pediatric Crisis Residential Program Projected Opening January - Start date December

Day & Night Positions Available

The Munson Pediatric Crisis Residential Program is a six-bed, short-term residential treatment program for youth ages 8–17 experiencing a behavioral health crisis, providing 24/7, trauma-informed care in a safe, home-like environment as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. During their typical 7–14 day stay, residents receive individualized treatment—including therapy, medication management, skill-building, and family involvement to stabilize their mental health and prepare for a successful return home, school, and community. Staff are part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that helps youth and families navigate crises and build a foundation for long-term recovery.

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Job Description

A Day in the Life

• Employees joining the Pediatric Crisis Residential Program become part of an innovative team dedicated to filling a critical gap in Northern Michigan's behavioral health system. Guided by Munson Healthcare's core values of Excellence, Exceptional Experiences, Creativity, Positivity, and Teamness, staff have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth and families during some of their most challenging moments. Through compassionate, evidence-based care and collaboration, our team helps children find hope, healing, and a pathway forward.
• Provides direct care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort in the behavioral health therapeutic environment. Builds healthy, supportive patient relationships and practices effective interpersonal skills at all times. Completes clinical reports and documentation in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications

What’s Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS required within 60 day of hire

Additional Information

$2,700 Sign on Bonus - Terms and Conditions Apply*

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.