Youth Recovery Mentor- Full-time/ Part-time/PRN

Job Description: Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician Location: Kansas City / Independence area Employment Type: Full-time/ Part-time/PRN Department: Recovery Services Job Summary: Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome challenges and move toward recovery, stability, and wellness? Join our compassionate, collaborative team as a Behavioral Health Technician and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to provide direct support to individuals in need, work alongside experienced behavioral health professionals, develop valuable clinical and crisis intervention skills, build lasting relationships with those you serve, and grow your career within a mission-driven organization focused on recovery and hope. We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated individuals who thrive in a team environment and are committed to improving the lives of others.

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will provide direct care and support to individuals receiving behavioral health services across a variety of treatment settings. You will assist with daily living activities, therapeutic programming, crisis prevention and intervention, treatment plan implementation, and documentation while helping maintain a safe, structured, and recovery-oriented environment.

This position plays a critical role in supporting individuals as they work toward increased independence, improved coping skills, and long-term success. Position Perks & Benefits: Employee Assistance Program  – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost  Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition Workplace Culture  - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce Additional Perks & Benefits  - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more​ Key Responsibilities: Patient Care and Safety: Actively monitor assigned patients, attend to immediate needs, assist with daily living tasks, de-escalate volatile situations, enforce safety protocols, prevent self-harm attempts, and promptly notify nursing personnel or physicians of any observed changes in condition.

Therapeutic Activities and Group Facilitation: Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation-oriented, leisure, and occupational therapy sessions designed to foster skill acquisition, symptom reduction, cognitive restructuring, problem-solving capabilities, stress tolerance, and relaxation techniques. Milieu Management: Maintain orderly, clean, and organized living spaces, common areas, and patient rooms while promoting prosocial behaviors, encouraging peer interaction, and reinforcing positive reinforcements consistent with individualized treatment goals.

Documentation and Report Writing: Accurately chart observations, interventions, encounters, and incident reports utilizing electronic health records or paper documentation methods according to facility policies and procedures, ensuring timely submission for review by supervisors and multidisciplinary teams. Team Collaboration: Work alongside psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals to optimize holistic care delivery models, share insights gleaned from frontline engagements, and participate in regular meetings discussing patient status updates, goal modifications, and discharge planning considerations.

Treatment Plan Implementation: Carry out assigned aspects of individualized treatment plans developed by licensed practitioners, incorporating pharmacological regimens, psychosocial rehabilitation modalities, milieu-based interventions, and adjunctive therapies into everyday routines and schedules. Client Education and Empowerment: Te