Behavioral Health Technician- Full Time- Third Shift
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Starting at $15/hr
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in behavioral health tech roles | ranked against 1,696 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $31k–$40k | Psychiatry median $41k (middle half $37k–$48k)723 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$39k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 73% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +17.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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