Behavioral Health Tech, Full-Time

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 a full time day shift Behavioral Health Tech to 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.