Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$18-$22/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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 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 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 care, supervision, and support to children and youth in a safe, therapeutic hospital environment. Support daily activities and treatment plans, teach coping and positive behavior skills, and document client activity and progress.
Requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, and must be at least 20 years old. One to three months of related experience working with children in behavioral health care or a similar setting is preferred; pre-employment drug screening and a background check are required.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $37k–$46k | Behavioral Health median $42k (middle half $37k–$47k)683 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$46k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Kansas | 23 active | 1,243 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 817 in the last 30 days | 585 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −4.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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