Behavioral Health Technician, PT Days

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Tech to enhance the lives of children and adolescents. This part-time position focuses on providing a safe and therapeutic environment, ensuring patient safety, and supporting treatment plans. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in child welfare and possess relevant experience. Join a team that values collaboration and professional growth, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. This role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the mental health field.

Benefits

Medical health plans

Continuing Education Assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Leave of Absence

PTO

Retirement contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience with children required; work, educational, or volunteer experience acceptable.
• First Aid and Basic Life Support training provided.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct supervision of assigned children during work shift.
• Implements behavioral interventions described in the child’s treatment plan.

Skills

Experience with children

First Aid

Basic Life Support

Behavioral interventions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare or therapy-related field

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Crittenton Children’s Center in South Kansas City, MO is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to assist in providing a safe and therapeutic milieu environment in compliance with agency policies and procedures. As a member of our team, you will play a critical role in improving the lives of children, adolescents, and their families.

Shift Details:

This is a Part-time Day position, 24 hours per week.

• Shift times are 0700-1930
• Weekend requirements include 2 Friday, 2 Saturday, & 2 Sunday shifts in a 6-week schedule period
• Self-Scheduling after completion of orientation

The Work:

• Responsible for direct supervision of assigned children during work shift to maintain patient safety in collaboration with the nurses, therapists, and physicians
• Observes, reports, and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN
• Implements behavioral interventions described in the child’s treatment plan
• Conducts educational and treatment-focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision
• May be trained as CMT to administer meds to long-term residential population

Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and their families. We offer one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. To be successful in this role, you will need to be interested and invested in caring for the emotional health of children, demonstrating caring and compassion.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with children required; work, educational, or volunteer experience acceptable. A bachelor’s degree in a related field will substitute for experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be 21 years old to apply
• First Aid (training provided), Basic Life Support (training provided), MANDT Certification (training provided)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare or therapy-related field
• Certification/Licensure in related healthcare or therapy field (e.g., EMT, Paramedic, LPN, CNA)
• Experience as a Behavioral Health Tech or in a related field (e.g., Education, Therapy Tech, Healthcare)

Why Saint Luke’s?

As a leading behavioral health provider for youth in the Kansas City community, Crittenton’s residential and acute inpatient programs have consistently exceeded national and local quality benchmarks over the past five years. We foster a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We support your professional growth through competitive salaries, benefits, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement.

- Medical health plans

- Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement

- Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans

- Retirement contributions

- Employee Assistance Program

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year, Cert First Aid - Various

Job Details

Part-Time Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.