Job Description​

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you can improve the lives of children?

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. 

The Opportunity:
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Crittenton Children’s Center in South Kansas City, MO is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to assist in providing a safe and therapeutic milieu environment in compliance with agency policies and procedures. As a member of our team, you will play a critical role in improving the lives of children, adolescents, and their families.

Shift Details:   This is a part-time day position, 24 hours per week, two 12 hour shifts
•    Shift times are 0700-1930 Day shift
•    Weekend requirements include 2 Friday, 2 Saturday, & 2 Sunday shifts in a 6-week schedule period
•    Self-Scheduling or Set-Schedule plan is available

The Work:  
•    Responsible for direct supervision of assigned children during work shift to maintain patient safety in collaboration with the nurses, therapists, and physicians
•    Observes, reports, and records, patient behaviors under the supervision of RN
•    Implements the behavioral interventions described in the child’s 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.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be interested and invested in caring for the emotional health of Children. You will need to be caring and compassionate.  Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents and their families. We offer one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs.

Required:
•    High school diploma or equivalent
•    Experience with children required. Work experience, educational experience or volunteer experience acceptable. A bachelor’s degree in a related field will substitute for experience.
•    Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
•    MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD TO APPLY
•    First Aid (will train)
•    Basic Life Support (will train)
•    MANDT Certified (will train)

Preferred:
•    Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare or therapy related field
•    Certification/Licensure in related healthcare or therapy field. Examples: EMT, Paramedic, LPN, or CNA
•    Experience as a Behavioral Health Tech or in a related field. Examples: education, therapy tech, or healthcare.
 

Benefits:

Health, Vision and Dental
Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
Flex Savings Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Various  other Voluntary Benefits Available
Retirement Options
Career Growth Potential
Tuition and Continuing Education Assistance

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Job Details

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