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KVC Health Systems
Wichita, Kansas

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$22/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Mental/Behavioral Health Technician

Children’s Mental Health Hospital, Wichita, KS

Salary: $18- $22 per hour (increases based on education & experience)

Shifts Available

  • Full Time/Part Time, 1st Shift: 7am- 3:30pm
  • Full Time/Part Time, 2nd Shift: 3pm-11:30pm
  • Full Time/Part Time, 3rd Shift: 11pm- 7:30am
  • PRN

(Shift differentials provided when applicable)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and youth? Camber Children’s Mental Health in Wichita, KS is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to join our team. In this vital role, you will provide care, supervision, and support to help young people achieve their treatment goals in a safe and therapeutic environment.

Why Join Camber?

Camber gives children and families hope. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a key role in supporting our mission by helping children and youth build coping skills, learn positive behaviors, and work toward healing and growth.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide compassionate care and supervision to children and youth in our facility
  • Support daily activities and reinforce treatment plans developed by nurses and therapists
  • Teach coping techniques and positive behavior skills
  • Document client activity and progress
  • Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for all clients

What We Offer

  • Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour, with increases based on education and experience
  • Shift Differentials
  • Multiple schedules and shifts available
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package, including:
  • Medical, Vision, and Free Dental Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan

What We’re Looking For

  • Education: High school diploma or GED from an accredited high school
  • Licensure/Certification: Valid Driver’s License and auto insurance
  • Experience: 1–3 months of related experience and/or training working with adults or children in a behavioral health care or similar environment preferred
  • Must be at least 20 years old to apply
  • Pre-employment drug screen and background check required

Who We Are

Camber is a private, nonprofit organization and a subsidiary of KVC Health Systems. KVC Health Systems is the parent company of a family of nonprofit organizations working to make a difference in the lives of children, adults, and families.

CCMH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides compassionate care, supervision, and support to children and youth in a hospital setting. They assist in implementing treatment plans, teaching coping skills, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 20 years old. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and the ability to pass a background check and drug screen are required.

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningPositive Behavior SupportDocumentationCrisis InterventionTherapeutic Environment Maintenance

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About KVC Health Systems

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Benefits & Perks

Shift Differentials
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Free Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off (PTO)