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Wichita, Kansas

Behavioral Health Technician- Full Time- Third Shift

Behavioral Health TechIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $15/hr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Mental/Behavioral Health Technician, Full Time- Third Shift

Children’s Mental Health Hospital, Wichita, KS

Salary: Starting at $15.00 per hour (increases based on education & experience)

Schedule: 3rd Shift: 11:00pm–7:30am (+ shift differential)

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: $15.00 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

Provide compassionate care, supervision, and support to children and youth to help them achieve treatment goals. Responsibilities include teaching coping techniques, reinforcing treatment plans, and documenting client progress in a therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license with auto insurance. Candidates must be at least 20 years old, with 1-3 months of related behavioral health experience preferred.

Key Skills

Patient CareBehavioral Health SupportPositive Behavior ReinforcementClinical DocumentationCrisis InterventionTherapeutic Environment Maintenance

Psychiatry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k 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 Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in behavioral health tech rolesranked against 1,696 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$31k–$40kPsychiatry median $41k (middle half $37k–$48k)723 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$39k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+17.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,696 Behavioral Health Tech roles listings), 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

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$45k
9
$45k-50k
3
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
19%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$16-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Associate I

Volunteers of America of Alaska · Eagle River, Alaska

$20-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Associate

$22-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician (Greenbrook)

$22-$24/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About KVC Health Systems

Individual and Family Services
Olathe, KS
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

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.