Mental Health Technician jobs in Kansas

Mental Health Technician observes and assists assigned mental health patients and helps with daily living activities, therapeutic activities, and socialization. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and to ensure the safety of patents and staff. Being a Mental Health Technician attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings. Records information about patients including vital signs, weight, and demeanor. Additionally, Mental Health Technician may communicate with patients family as needed. Typically requires an associate degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a registered nurse (rn) or other supervisor. The Mental Health Technician works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Mental Health Technician typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Crisis Mental Health Technician
  • Pawnee Mental Health Services
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME
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    Note: position is also eligible for incentive pay up to $500 quarterly ($2,000 yearly) for meeting client care expectations. Position has shift differential pay, $1 for 2nd shift, $1.75 for 3rd shift, $1 for weekend work.

    Available shift is Sunday-Wednesday, 9PM-7AM. Must be 21 or older to apply. 
     

    Make a difference!  Exciting opportunity providing mental health crisis stabilization services located in Manhattan, KS and serving a ten county area.  Crisis Stabilization provides 24/7 care to adults in mental health crisis at our newly designed facility.  The service provides assessments, crisis intervention, referrals and coordination of care as well as being able to admit and care for adults for up to ten days.  Team members will provide therapeutic programming, basic care, monitoring and ensuring a safe, healing environment while transitioning back to community based services.  Team members will also serve the community taking crisis telephone calls and troubleshooting situations and circumstances.  Additionally, all team members provide ancillary services for the upkeep and running of the facility.  

    Mental Health Technicians will provide the foundation of minute to minute care, Crisis Case Managers who will coordinate care, and Qualified Mental Health Professionals who will provide clinical assessment and interventions.  Flexibility and cohesiveness of all roles is required.  Team members must expect changes in processes and procedures as we will continually strive to improve to provide the best care.  Fluidity in roles and responsibilities is required.  Excellent customer service is expected.  Previous experiences in an inpatient or residential setting is helpful.

    Openings for day, evening and night shifts with pay differentials as well as weekend and team lead differentials.  Day shift (0700-1530), Evening (1500 – 2330), and NOC/night (2300 – 0730).  

    Essential Job Functions:

    Crisis Triage:  Gathering information about the client via phone or face to face and referring to the appropriate resource to handle the problem such as a same day appointment with a  licensed therapist Emergency room at local hospital, same day appointment at local office, welfare checks, diagnostic evaluation, etc.

    Provide support to other providers both in and out of the office, as well as provide support to other community entities who are dealing with an adult or child and need the assistance of crisis stabilization services to help with the crisis.

    Make follow up calls to consumers who fail to show for post crisis  follow-up appointments or who may be needing extra contact in order to effectively cope with a current Crisis.

    After a QMHP has completed an evaluation, assist in coordinating access to the appropriate level of care.

    Collaborate with other Pawnee team members and other outside providers in the coordination of appropriate services.

    Will help maintain the inner workings of the Crisis Stabilization Center which includes but not limited to, general care and support of consumers, daily operations, and housekeeping of the unit.

    Will support other staff members as needed which will be outside of typical job duties.

    Will provide individual, group, and family services with consumers.

    Staff able to asses, make decisions, and are willing provide de-escalating skills in intense situations.

    Are able to carry out all job duties with minimal supervision.

    Will complete the annual health screening requirements.

    Will be certified in Basic CPR, First Aid and CPI.

    Will also be required to:

    • Meet and comply with expected administrative and clinical documentation requirements.
    • Meet direct service expectations and comply with other established productivity standards as established.
    • Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team members regarding clinical and program issues.
    • Coordinate services between agencies on behalf of the client.

    Other Job Functions:

    • Complete a state approved Case Management Training specific to the focus of the position.
    • Work cooperatively with the Crisis Stabilization Team and other members of the staff in sharing resources and expertise in pursuit of the agency's   mission.
    • Maintain knowledge and skills related to field of work through regular review of written materials and attendance at training events.
    • Adhere to the standards, policies and instructions established by PMHS Policy and Procedure and any applicable ethical codes within field of   employment.

    Demonstrate  sensitivity to all cultural and ethnic differences

    Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law. Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the PMHS hiring process may file a written complaint at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm

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Mental/Behavioral Health Technician, PRN
  • Camber Children's Mental Health
  • Wichita, KS PART_TIME
  • The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for Camber Children’s Mental Health provides compassionate care and supervision of children and youth. As a BHT you will provide support to help young people ach...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Mental/Behavioral Health Technician, 3rd Shift, Full Time
  • Camber Children's Mental Health
  • Wichita, KS FULL_TIME
  • The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for Camber Children’s Mental Health provides compassionate care and supervision of children and youth. As a BHT you will provide support to help young people ach...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Mental/Behavioral Health Technician, 2nd Shift, Part Time
  • Camber Children's Mental Health
  • Wichita, KS PART_TIME
  • The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for Camber Children’s Mental Health provides compassionate care and supervision of children and youth. As a BHT you will provide support to help young people ach...
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Mental/Behavioral Health Technician 1st Shift Full Time
  • Camber Children's Mental Health
  • Wichita, KS FULL_TIME
  • The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for Camber Children’s Mental Health provides compassionate care and supervision of children and youth. As a BHT you will provide support to help young people ach...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Mental/Behavioral Health Technician, 3rd Shift, Part Time
  • Camber Children's Mental Health
  • Wichita, KS PART_TIME
  • The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for Camber Children’s Mental Health provides compassionate care and supervision of children and youth. As a BHT you will provide support to help young people ach...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Mental Health Technician
  • Rainier Springs
  • Vancouver, WA
  • Overview: Rainier Springs is a 72-bed behavioral hospital located in Vancouver, WA. The hospital offers inpatient and ou...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health Technician
  • UHS
  • Bradenton, FL
  • Responsibilities Great opportunity for new college grad! Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental he...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health Technician
  • Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
  • Briarcliff Manor, NY
  • Grow with us!: Mental Health Technician Clementine Briarcliff Manor Briarcliff Manor, NY Clementine Briarcliff Manor, lo...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health Technician
  • HCA
  • Miami, FL
  • Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(a...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health Technician
  • Perimeter Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • **JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM!** Shift Diff. Available for Nights/Weekends! Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson has immediate open...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health Technician
  • Universal Health Services
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Responsibilities Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential treatment services for ages 5-17. Ou...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health Technician
  • Universal Health Services
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Responsibilities This opportunity is for part-time (24 hours per week) Mental Health Technician (MHT). The position offe...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health Technician
  • State of Alabama
  • Montgomery, AL
  • The Mental Health Technician is a permanent, full-time position with the Department of Mental Health. Positions are loca...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ (listen) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita, with its most populated county being Johnson County. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and divers...
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Income Estimation for Mental Health Technician jobs
$33,610 to $42,304

Mental Health Technician in Stamford, CT
Mental health technicians help in the coordination of mental health care services, help in the assessment of patients, monitoring of patients, documenting patients care, assisting patients to bath or use the toilet, and also help to identify the special needs of patients.
October 17, 2019
Mental Health Technician in Lorain, OH
Performs a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to clients/patients receiving treatment within the Maricopa Integrated Health System.  The client/patient population carries a primary or secondary mental health diagnosis and is 18 years of age or older.
November 14, 2019
Mental Health Technician in Albuquerque, NM
Behavioral Health Technicians will help with resident meal preparation.
November 14, 2019