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Olathe, Kansas

Behavioral Health Technician-Walk in Hiring Event 11/12

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$24/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team. If you are passionate about providing specialized inpatient services tailored exclusively to young people, we want to meet you. We are building a team ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.

Now Hiring For

  • Registered Nurses (RNs) & Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)- Day and Night Shifts
  • Charge Nurses- Night Shift
  • Mental/Behavioral Health Technicians

Join Us for Our Hiring Event

Skip the traditional wait and meet our hiring team in person! We will be conducting interviews on-site and sharing more about our mission and the impact you can make at our campus.

  • Date: November 12th, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Location: Ball Event Center- 21350 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061

Walk in applicants are welcome!

Why Join Children's Mercy + Camber Mental Health?

  • Groundbreaking Work: Be part of a facility designed from the ground up to address youth mental health capacity.
  • Mission-Driven: Work for a nonprofit partnership dedicated to providing specialized, compassionate care.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a team working to make a big impact in the lives of children.

Qualifications

  • One to three months’ related experience and/or training in a related field. Plus a High School Diploma or GED.
  • A passion for working with youth and adolescents in a mental health setting.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, clinical environment while maintaining a patient-centered approach.
  • Valid Driver's license and auto insurance required for all positions.

How to Prepare

We encourage all interested applicants to bring an updated resume to the Hiring Event. If you cannot attend, please apply online through the KVC Careers portal.

Come ready to interview with our hiring team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized inpatient mental health services to children and adolescents in a clinical setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

Key Skills

Adolescent care

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$42k–$50khealthcare median $41k (middle half $37k–$47k)688 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$51k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Kansas23 active1,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$45k
8
$45k-50k
5
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
13%
Sign-on bonus
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$16-$25/hr
#2

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$22-$25/hr
#3

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#4

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+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Olathe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,809/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.