Behavioral Health Technician

Looking for a flexible schedule and the ability to choose when you work?

We are looking for skilled, competent, compassionate individuals to join our team!

Job Type:

• Part time PRN, Full time PRN Coverage Needed: 7a-330p 3p-1130p 11p-730a 7a-7p 7p-7a Job Description: Mental/Behavioral Health Technicians (MHT/BHT) provide compassionate care and supervision of children and youth.
• These individuals provide support to help young people achieve their treatment goals through daily activities, teaching coping techniques and positive behavior skills.
• Individuals can expect to work closely with nurses and therapist in reinforcing treatment plans, documenting client activity, and maintaining a safe environment.

Base Pay:

• $20-$24, dependent upon education/experience Location: North Kansas City, KS or Olathe, KS- 2 locations Training: One week of paid OTJ training provided and required- set training dates, must be able to attend 6 day training over 2 week timeframe Responsibilities: Supervise youth at all times to ensure basic needs are being met assist youth through completion of daily responsibilities, activities and living skills; Engage and build relationships with youth support youths’ emotional needs and teach new social skills; Responsible for keeping the Residential Homes safe, clean and orderly provide needed support to improve treatment outcomes.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) from an accredited high school (Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Social Services, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services Education preferred).
• Six months to 1-year related experience and/or training with mental health or at-risk youth (preferred).
• Must be at least 21 years of age (required).

Essential Functions:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• The physical demands described here are representative.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• THE PERKS OF WORKING FOR US!
• Flexible scheduling Earn top wages WEEKLY pay with direct deposit Online calendar and self-scheduling Free credential monitoring Dedicated Staffing Specialist ***Jump to the front of the line!

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