Evening Mental/Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Mental/Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

$1000 Sign On Bonus KVC Missouri Residential Treatment Center: Columbia, MO Pay: $18.00-$21.65 per hour - Depending on Experience and Education Shifts Available: Evening (2:00PM-10:30PM) OR Overnight (10:00PM-8:30AM)

As a Mental/Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you will provide for the physical and emotional needs of the clients assigned to your cottage and facilitate a healthy group living experience. You will also participate in a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the care of clients. This position is a great start to gain experience in the mental health/social services fields!

Responsibilities:

• Provide for the physical and emotional needs of clients, including:
• Providing meals and snacks
• Assisting with personal care
• Monitoring medication
• Intervening in crisis situations
• Facilitate a healthy group living experience, including:
• Creating a positive and supportive environment
• Managing conflict
• Enforcing house rules
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the care of clients, including:
• Attending treatment team meetings
• Providing input on treatment plans
• Implementing treatment plans

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• Class E driver's license with good driving record
• Strong customer service focus
• Excellent time management
• Oral and written communication skills
• Word, Excel, and e-mail applications proficiency
• Must be 21 years old to apply
• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Start accruing PTO on day ONE
• 403(b) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Licensure and Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Benefits

Why KVC?

KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, and we offer a variety of programs and resources to help our employees achieve it (Wellbeing Committee, DEI+B Committee, Talent Development Programs, etc.).

At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with an 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. We are committed to providing a positive, supportive work environment where you can do your best work and love coming to work every day.