Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Full and Part-Time
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KVC Health Systems
Kansas City, KS, US
Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician supports patients with mental health disorders and developmental disabilities by assisting with daily living activities and implementing therapeutic interventions. They are also responsible for monitoring patient behavior, maintaining accurate documentation, and responding to crises to ensure safety.
Job Description
We are currently offering a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus for Full-Time BHTs!
The BHT supports patients with mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse by assisting with daily living activities and implementing therapeutic interventions under clinician supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Care: Assist with hygiene, meal prep, and medication management; monitor and document patient behavior and well-being.
- Behavioral Support: Implement individual treatment plans and help patients develop coping skills.
- Crisis Intervention: Respond to crises, ensuring patient safety and de-escalating situations.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient interactions and treatment progress.
- Collaboration: Work with healthcare professionals on treatment planning; attend team meetings.
- Education and Support: Educate patients and families about mental health; facilitate group therapy and workshops.
- Compliance: Follow regulations and policies, including HIPAA and safety protocols.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma required; associate's degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience: Prior experience in behavioral health is preferred.
- Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, crisis intervention, empathy, and documentation skills.
- Certifications: CPR/First Aid certification required; additional certifications like CBHT are a plus.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, and occasionally lift.
Working Conditions: May work in clinical, residential, or community settings with potential exposure to challenging behaviors; flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays, may be required.
Pay starts at $17.00 and has the earning potential up to $25.50, based on education, experience, and shift differentials. We have full-time and part-time available.
Shifts are as follows:
Behavior Health Technician - Day Shift 7am-3:30pm
Behavior Health Technician - Evening Shift 3pm-11:30pm
Behavior Health Technician - Overnight Shift 11pm-7:30am
Shift Differentials are:
Weekday evenings: $3.00
Weekday overnight: $2.00
Weekend (Friday at 7pm-Monday 7am) $2.00
Please note that these differentials compound upon one another, so if someone would be working overnights on the weekend, they would be making $4.00 on top of their base pay. If they would work a weekend evening shift, they could earn up to $5.00 an hour over the base pay.
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive.
We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us?
Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olathe, KS
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive.
We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us?
Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olathe, KS
