Rescue Behavioral Tech - TAR - Summer

Freeman Health System

21h

About The Position

Emergency TAR Staff are on‑call, staff‑level employees who provide immediate coverage during emergent staffing needs. When activated, Emergency TAR Staff function in a role comparable to a Residential Psychiatric Technician (RPT) and are assigned to cottages as needed to ensure the safety, supervision, and continuity of care for residents. Emergency TAR Staff work under the direct guidance of the designated In‑Charge Person for the shift and are expected to follow all program policies, procedures, and treatment protocols while providing supervision and support consistent with the Teaching‑Family Model and trauma‑informed care principles. As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees. Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, day‑to‑day care, supervision, and support for children and adolescents residing in the program.
• Maintain the safety and well-being of residents by actively supervising youth and responding appropriately to behavioral, emotional, or safety concerns.
• Follow direction from the In‑Charge Person to meet immediate supervision, coverage, or operational needs.
• Interact with residents in a warm, respectful, and professional manner that communicates empathy, hope, and consistency.
• Assist with routine daily activities, structure, and programming within the cottage or assigned area.
• Accurately document observations, incidents, and required information according to program policies.
• Comply with all safety procedures, confidentiality requirements, and client rights standards.
• Model appropriate behavior and maintain professional boundaries with residents at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed