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 DetailsThis is a Part-Time NightShift position, 24 hours per week.
- An employee accepted into the program is scheduled to work a total of two 12 hour shifts between 1900 on Friday night and 0700 on Monday morning. One shift must include Saturday.
- Shift times are 1900-0730
- An employee accepted into the WWPmust work a minimum of 49 weekends per year
- A participant in the WWP will be compensated at the rate of 1 1/2 the employee's base rate for hours worked during the weekend not exceeding 40 hours.
- 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.
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)
- Associate orbachelor's degreein healthcare or therapy related field
- Certification/Licensurein 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.
- We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.
- We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.
- We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.
- Saint Luke's offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employees, click here to find out more.
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Mandt - Healthstream - Healthstream
Job Details
Part Time
Night (United States of America)
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