Job Description
- Estimated Weekly Stipend: $286
- Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $1,006 VMS: AYA VMS ID Number: 3127583 Link to Position in VMS: Position: Behavioral Health Tech - Behavioral Health | Kansas City, Missouri
Unit: 622000 - SLH Crittenton Child/Ado Psych: Psych Tech Certified
VMS Notes: **PEDIATRIC PSYCH FACILITY** Behavioral Health Tech Avg. Daily Census: 30 Ratio: 1:4 day/weekend, 1:6 night Years of experience REQ: 1 First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes Certs Required: BLS, MANDT/CPI Skills REQ: Cardiac arrest /CPR Skills Preferred: Inpatient, Pediatrics/Adolescents, Anxiety disorders, Assaultive Behavior, Bipolar Disorders /Manic Depressive Illness, Congenital/Developmental Disorders, Depressive disorders, Eating Disorders, Hallucinations, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Profound impulse control issues, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, Self-harming behaviors, Severe intellectual disabilities, Sexual Disorders, Substance Related Disorder, Suicidal behavior - Ideation/attempts, Survivor of Abuse and Violence, Restraints-Application, Restraints/ Restrictive devices, Use of seclusion, Obtain Vital Signs (Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respirations, Temperature), Room/Patient Safety Checks, Behavior management techniques, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation techniques, Managing Assaultive Behavior, Milieu management, Therapeutic communication skills Weekend REQ: (Y/N) Weekend rotation required Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? N/A Will clinician float within scope meet facility needs? As needed within service line Floating Req to Sister Facilities: (Y/N): N/A Holiday Requirements: Yes, if holiday falls on scheduled days. Open to accommodating block schedule? No Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from facility Pending State License accepted: (Y/N) No RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned. Special Requirements: Will take Adult or Peds BH work history Acute Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Units caring for patients ages 3-18. Onsite Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists, RNs, and Behavioral Health Technicians. Nursing teams of RNs and Behavioral Health Technicians are onsite 24/7 Physician teams and Therapy teams are onsite for business hours. MANDT or CPI is required. MANDT will be provided if needed; BLS and First Aid are required and will be provided if needed. Type of Facility: Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): MAGNET Total Staffed Beds: 46 beds Scrub Color: RNs navy blue. Techs pewter gray Charting: EPIC Parking Cost: Free *MoVechs* Time Sensitive Priority Requirement! MoVechs is a multi-step MO state background check requirement that is completed through Missouri s DSS. MoVechs process takes at minimum 3 weeks to clear and requires traveler s involvement and responsiveness. Initial application must be submitted within 1 week of start. Once preliminary approval is obtained traveler will be required to mail and/or email required DSS and state documents. Required forms can vary based on locations traveler has lived. Traveler may need to follow up with DSS contacts throughout MoVechs process until final approval is obtained. Candidates MUST be responsive and complete all required documentation ASAP. The following must be completed within 1 week of signed contract or traveler will be at risk of cancellation/pushed start date: Docusign packet must be completed. MoVechs application must be submitted. Modified Time:2/2/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Taylor Mason Account Manager Email: Taylor.Mason@ayahealthcare.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, MANDT or CPISkills : Anxiety disorders*, Assaultive Behavior*, Behavior management techniques*, Bipolar Disorders /Manic Depressive Illness*, Cardiac Arrest/CPR, Congenital/Developmental Disorders*, Crisis Intervention*, De-escalation techniques*, Depressive disorders*, Eating Disorders*, Hallucinations*, Inpatient*, Managing Assaultive Behavior*, Milieu management*, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder*, Obtain Vital Signs*, Panic Attacks*, Pediatrics/Adolescents*, Personality disorders*, Post-traumatic stress disorder*, Profound impulse control issues*, Psychotic Disorders*, Restraints-Application*, Restraints/ Restrictive devices*, Room/Patient Safety Checks*, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders*, Self-harming behaviors*, Severe intellectual disabilities*, Sexual Disorders*, Substance Related Disorder*, Suicidal behavior - Ideation/attempts*, Survivor of Abuse and Violence*, Therapeutic communication skills*, Use of seclusion* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 6 Patient Ratios Weekends : 4 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Weekend rotation required. Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Pediatrics Daily Census : 30 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Phlebotomy, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : Acute Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Units caring for patients ages 3-18. Onsite Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists, RNs, and Behavioral Health Technicians. Nursing teams of RNs and Behavioral Health Technicians are onsite 24/7 Physician teams and Therapy teams are onsite for business hours. MANDT or CPI is required. MANDT will be provided if needed; BLS and First Aid are required and will be provided if needed. Special Equipment : Will take Adult or Peds BH work history #Tier2 Travel Compliance Floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed they would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel. Local Radius: Candidates address with a 75 mile radius will be considered as local. Local Rule: locals not accepted SSN, RTO and scheduling requests required at submission 2 YEARS OF RECENT SPECIALITY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past year No travel partners accepted Request Time Off: 7 Day Max RTO Docs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date . There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start. Facility may offer without an interview . Please note if traveler is looking to interview with manager and facility may accommodate REFERENCE REQUIREMENT : 2 references required; one required supervisor level or above, the 2nd can be a charge RN. All references must be from the past year who has worked with resource in the past year Tenure Policy for all Travel Roles (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Drug Screening: If the candidate's drug screen results come back "diluted" or positive, and cannot be cleared by the MRO, the candidate assignment will be canceled. The Candidate will have to wait 6 months before re-applying. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing *MoVechs* Time Sensitive Priority Requirement! MoVechs is a multi-step MO state background check requirement that is completed through Missouri s DSS. MoVechs process takes at minimum 3 weeks to clear and requires traveler s involvement and responsiveness. Initial application must be submitted within 1 week of start. Once preliminary approval is obtained traveler will be required to mail and/or email required DSS and state documents. Required forms can vary based on locations traveler has lived. Traveler may need to follow up with DSS contacts throughout MoVechs process until final approval is obtained. Candidates MUST be responsive and complete all required documentation ASAP. The following must be completed within 1 week of signed contract or traveler will be at risk of cancellation/pushed start date : Docusign packet must be completed. MoVechs application must be submitted. Modules: Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modules All other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separately Please complete your EPIC training module first! RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option OR the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers. Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday prior to the start date. Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFloating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed they would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel.Local Radius: Candidates address with a 75 mile radius will be considered as local.Local Rule: locals not acceptedSSN, RTO and scheduling requests required at submission2 YEARS OF RECENT SPECIALITY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past yearNo travel partners acceptedRequest Time Off: 7 Day Max RTODocs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date. There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start. Facility may offer without an interview. Please note if traveler is looking to interview with manager and facility may accommodateREFERENCE REQUIREMENT: 2 references required; one required supervisor level or above, the 2nd can be a charge RN. All references must be from the past year who has worked with resource in the past yearTenure Policy for all Travel Roles (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required.Drug Screening: If the candidate's drug screen results come back "diluted" or positive, and cannot be cleared by the MRO, the candidate assignment will be canceled. The Candidate will have to wait 6 months before re-applying. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing*MoVechs* Time Sensitive Priority Requirement!MoVechs is a multi-step MO state background check requirement that is completed through Missouri s DSS. MoVechs process takes at minimum 3 weeks to clear and requires traveler s involvement and responsiveness. Initial application must be submitted within 1 week of start.Once preliminary approval is obtained traveler will be required to mail and/or email required DSS and state documents. Required forms can vary based on locations traveler has lived. Traveler may need to follow up with DSS contacts throughout MoVechs process until final approval is obtained. Candidates MUST be responsive and complete all required documentation ASAP.The following must be completed within 1 week of signed contract or traveler will be at risk of cancellation/pushed start date:Docusign packet must be completed.MoVechs application must be submitted.Modules:Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modulesAll other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separatelyPlease complete your EPIC training module first! RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option OR the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers.Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday prior to the start date.
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Weekly pay, Contract work, For contractors, Interim role, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift,