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Clarvida

Behavioral Health Skills Trainer

Portland, OR

$21.73/hr

The Behavioral Health Skills Trainer provides strengths-based, trauma-informed support to youth and families involved in foster care, adoption, or guardianship. Working with youth between the ages 3 ...

Clarvida

Behavioral Health Skills Trainer

Portland, OR

$21.73/hr

The Behavioral Health Skills Trainer provides strengths-based, trauma-informed support to youth and families involved in foster care, adoption, or guardianship. Working with youth between the ages 3 ...

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Behavioral Health Technician

Embark Behavioral Health

Lees Summit, MO • On-site

$19 - $21.50/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Embark Behavioral Health rating

5.4

Company rating: 5.4 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Overview
Location: 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058
Pay: $19.00 - $21.50 an hour
Schedule: Sunday to Wednesday 12:30PM-10:30PM
Perk: Three consecutive days off
We internally promote. If you're going to school to be a Mental Health Therapist, we have a proven track record of helping you grow and supporting interns in earning clinical hours. Start your career in behavioral health with a team that invests in you-whether you're entry-level or experienced.
Join a mission-driven, trauma-informed, patient-centered team supporting adolescents (12-17) in mental health treatment, recovery, and life-skills development. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you'll partner with licensed clinicians to provide direct patient care, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and therapeutic engagement.
Responsibilities
  • Facilitate group activities (art, music, recreation) to build coping skills
  • Provide behavioral support, mentoring, and structured routines
  • Use evidence-based, trauma-informed care techniques
  • Document progress and collaborate with clinical teams
  • Respond to escalations using safe intervention protocols
Qualifications
  • 21+ with HS diploma/GED (degree in human services preferred)
  • 0-1+ year in behavioral health, education, coaching, or youth services (preferred)
  • Willingness for CPR/First Aid, physical intervention training (provided)
  • Ability to stand, move quickly, and support crisis stabilization
  • Must pass background and drug screening per MO law
  • Bonus for prior mental health or youth experience
Benefits
Why Join Us (Career Growth):
  • Mastery Program with ongoing training for no-experience candidates.
  • Paid training in de-escalation, crisis response, and MARDC certification.
  • Career ladder + leadership track-we grow our own and promote internallyIdeal for students pursuing Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, or Medical fields.
  • Proven Positive Outcomes: You'll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescent lives.
  • Holistic Family Approach: Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
  • Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, PTO, and paid parental leave.

If you're ready to be part of a dedicated team making a lasting impact on young lives in our community, we want to hear from you!
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.
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