Behavioral Health Technician

High Plains Mental Health Center • Hays, KS

10d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Techs Needed in Hays! Starting at $19-22 per hour—no experience needed! This role puts you at the heart of meaningful, life-saving work. 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. Working at our CIC, you’ll have a hands-on 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. At High Plains Mental Health Center, we're here for you — not only for the individuals and communities we serve, but for every member of our team. Our mission drives everything we do, and that includes supporting our employees with the same compassion, dedication, and care we offer our clients. When you join us, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work has a real impact. You’ll provide critical mental health services to those who need them most, while being part of a team that values your expertise, supports your well-being, and invests in your professional growth through continuous learning and career advancement opportunities.

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 screen (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

• CNA looking to step into the behavioral health field

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

• Competitive Pay: starting at $19-22/hr [earn $1-$3 more per hour with shift differentials!]
• Excellent Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Time
• 403(b) Plan
• KPERS Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Benefits
• HSA & FSA
• Holiday pay [8 hours holiday pay in addition to any hours worked; our Center recognizes 7 holidays]
• Scholarship, work-study, & internship opportunities for employees
• $500 SIGN-ON BONUS [awarded after successful completion of 90-day orientation]

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED