Behavioral Health Tech YRC II - Night Shift

Saint Francis Ministries•Salina, KS

About The Position

Behavioral Health Technicians provide direct care and support to youth who have experienced trauma and behavioral health challenges. The role helps clients rebuild trust, learn coping skills, and work toward a positive future. The Behavioral Health Technician supports clients’ daily routines and needs, provides structure and supervision, models appropriate behavior, and responds to crises. The position also includes documentation, medication administration when appropriately trained and certified, campus cleaning and maintenance duties, and compliance with organizational policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulations. On-call duties are required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be 21 years of age.
Must pass a physical examination, drug screen, and TB skin test.
Must pass an MVR, DCF fingerprint background check, and KDADS background check.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Must be able to meet a lifting requirement of 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with children is preferred.
EBI training is offered during onboarding.
CPR training is offered during onboarding.

Responsibilities

Participate in clients’ daily planning routines and coach and mentor them during meals, dressing, personal hygiene, room cleaning, chores, and life skills.
Provide structure, discipline, and security to meet clients’ needs; serve as an adult role model and source of feedback.
Supervise and monitor clients at all times, keeping them within sight and sound requirements; check clients every 10 minutes during sleeping hours.
Interact positively with clients and demonstrate appropriate de-escalation techniques.
Use effective communication with clients and coworkers, maintain professional ethics, boundaries, and confidentiality, and demonstrate respect and nonjudgmental care.
Maintain awareness of diversity and youth culture and work effectively as part of a team.
Intervene in crisis situations using the approved Mandt system.
Report to work at scheduled times and remain on duty until a replacement is on shift.
Document significant client behaviors and significant contact with clients.
Help maintain campus cleanliness by performing assigned cleaning or maintenance duties, monitoring clients’ rooms and chores daily, and keeping staff offices clean.
Administer prescribed medication, document administration, and observe its effects when appropriately trained and certified.
Supervise clients during chapel services and serve as an adult role model.
Perform on-call duties as needed.
Report critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours and in writing within 24 hours; report unusual incidents through appropriate risk management, clinical, and safety channels.
Implement Saint Francis Ministries policies and directives and follow applicable operating procedures, personnel policies, accreditation and licensure standards, laws, regulations, and contractual terms.
Protect clients’ rights and follow all safety procedures.