Job Description
The Opportunity:
Saint Lukes Hospital of Kansas City Crittenton Childrens 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 PartTime 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
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 employees base rate for hours worked during the weekend not exceeding 40 hours.
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 childs 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 Childrens Center is the Kansas City areas premier provider of psychiatric care for children adolescents and their families. We offer one of the areas 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 bachelors 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 orbachelors 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.
Why Saint Lukes
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 Lukes offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employeesclick hereto find out more.
Job Requirements
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)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Lukes 12000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faithbased nonprofit locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Lukes means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City regions premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
IC