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.

For more than 120 years we’ve cared for the emotional health of Kansas City’s children and families. Today we offer one of the area’s most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. And we are backed by the complete resources of Saint Luke’s Health System.

We are currently seeking a full night shift Behavioral Health Tech.

• Observes reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN.
• Assists in providing a safe and therapeutic milieu environment for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Implements the behavioral interventions described in the 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.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prefer experience working with at risk youth. (Bachelor’s degree in a related field will substitute for experience)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and must be able to pass Advanced MANDT (de-escalation/restraint training)
• MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD TO APPLY
• Basic Life Support (will train)

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Cert First Aid – Various

Job Details

Full Time

Night (United States of America)

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