Behavioral Health Technician, FT Days

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, MO, United States

Healthcare
Full-time
Behavioral Health Technician
psychiatric care
child and adolescent mental health

Our job summary

The Behavioral Health Technician supports the psychiatric care of children and adolescents in a therapeutic residential environment, assisting with behavioral interventions and patient safety under RN supervision. The role involves observing and documenting patient behavior, facilitating treatment-focused groups, and potentially administering medication after training. This full-time position requires a related bachelor's degree or experience, computer skills, and certifications such as Basic Life Support and Mandt.

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you can improve the lives of children? Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents and their families. It is located on a picturesque, 96 acre campus in south Kansas City (near Longview Lake) providing serenity, beauty and privacy to assist with the healing process.

For more than 100 years we've cared for the emotional health of Kansas City's children and families. Today we offer one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. And we are backed by the complete resources of Saint Luke's Health System.

We are currently hiring for afull time mid-shift Behavioral Health Techto support our facility.

•Assists in providing a safe and therapeutic milieu environment for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures.

•Observes reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN.

•Implements the behavioral interventions described in the 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.

Required:

•Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or 1 - 3 years of related experience, preferably working with at risk youth.

•Clean driving record.

•Computer skills

Shift is 0900-2130 24 hours/week. Must be able to work weekends.

This position comes with an excellent benefits package.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Mandt Certified - Various

Job Details
Full 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.

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