Behavioral Health Technician (PRN) As-Needed
About The Position
Behavioral Health Techs Needed in Hays! Starting at $19-22 per hour—no experience needed! High Plains Mental Health Center is proud to be launching one of Kansas’ first Crisis Intervention Centers. This center will play a vital role in transforming mental health care across northwest Kansas, easing the burden on local hospitals and law enforcement, shortening inpatient waitlists, and providing local access to critical mental health care for those in need. This will be a 24/7 inpatient facility, so there will be multiple shifts available for a variety of positions. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you won’t just be checking boxes — you’ll be a source of safety, stability, and support for people facing some of the most difficult moments in their lives. At the CIC, you will have a role in providing direct care and supervision to adults in mental health or substance use crises, supporting patients emotionally through trauma-informed conversations, de-escalation, and behavioral coaching, helping with daily living needs like meals, hygiene, and group activities — all while building therapeutic relationships, responding to crises using calm, trained intervention techniques that truly make a difference, ensuring safety and accountability, including room checks, contraband searches, and regular patient observation, documenting behavior and progress to support treatment goals and care planning, collaborating with clinical teams and participating in shift-change briefings to provide seamless, consistent care, and upholding a safe, respectful, and healing environment for every person who walks through our doors.
Requirements
- Be 21 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Pass criminal background checks through the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and KDADS
- Be physically and emotionally capable of working in high-pressure, emergency situations
- Pass a pre-employment drug screening (random screenings may occur)
- Maintain a valid driver’s license and pass Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks. No substance-related driving offenses in the past 5 years.
Nice To Haves
- no experience needed
Responsibilities
- Providing direct care and supervision to adults in mental health or substance use crises
- Supporting patients emotionally through trauma-informed conversations, de-escalation, and behavioral coaching
- Helping with daily living needs like meals, hygiene, and group activities — all while building therapeutic relationships
- Responding to crises using calm, trained intervention techniques that truly make a difference
- Ensuring safety and accountability, including room checks, contraband searches, and regular patient observation
- Documenting behavior and progress to support treatment goals and care planning
- Collaborating with clinical teams and participating in shift-change briefings to provide seamless, consistent care
- Upholding a safe, respectful, and healing environment for every person who walks through our doors
Benefits
- $500 SIGN-ON BONUS
- shift differentials available- earn $1-3 more per hour
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
