Mental Health Technician - Inpatient Behavioral Health - FT Days (3 days per week) - Lakewood
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The Mental Health Technician works on the inpatient behavioral health unit at UH Lakewood Medical Center, partnering with licensed nursing staff to provide patient care and support a therapeutic environment. The role includes helping patients with daily activities and direct care, maintaining a supportive and safe setting, and performing clerical and clinical duties. The schedule is full-time, 36 hours per week, on days.
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UH Lakewood Medical Center
Full time
R0019264
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Mental Health Technician - Inpatient Behavioral Health - FT Days (3 days per week) - Lakewood
101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location
UH Lakewood Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Department
Behavioral Health GeriPsyche UHLMC
Position Type
Full time
Work Schedule
6:45AM - 7:15PM
Hours Per Week
36
Job Description
Ready to Make a Difference? Join Us as a Mental Health Technician!
Are you someone who’s passionate about supporting others and creating a positive, healing environment? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Technician to join our amazing team on the Mental Health Unit!
As a Mental Health Technician, you’ll be working hand-in-hand with our Licensed Nursing Staff, providing patient care and helping create a therapeutic space where people can thrive. Whether you're assisting with daily activities or providing a listening ear, you’ll be making a real impact every single day.
What You’ll Be Doing:
✔️ Helping patients with daily activities and providing direct care under the supervision of our awesome nursing team
✔️ Keeping the environment supportive, safe, and positive for everyone
✔️ Taking on a variety of duties (from clerical tasks to helping in a clinical setting) – no two days are the same!
✔️ Using your skills and compassion to help patients feel at ease and supported
Minimum Requirements:
✔️ High school diploma or equivalent
✔️ Must obtain BCLS certification within 120 days of hire (and keep it current for continued employment)
✔️ Clearance through the Family Care Registry
✔️ Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management, or Educators in the established timeline
✔️ Department orientation with classroom and clinical training equivalent to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) regulations—or meet specific background criteria as listed below:
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel training requirements can be waived if the employee demonstrates competency in required content areas.
Must meet one of the following:
✔️ Enrolled in a professional or practical nursing program and completed a fundamentals of nursing course
✔️ Was a nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure exam in the past 3 years
✔️ Certified as a nursing assistant per state regulation
✔️ Certified or trained in UAP curriculum
✔️ Has documented experience as a nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician in the past 3 years
✔️ Completed UAP training in Missouri within the last 3 years
✔️ Completed a professional or practical nursing program outside the U.S. and awaiting licensure in this country
✔️ UAPs from staffing agencies must comply with training requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
✔️ Experience in patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living (ambulation, feeding, etc.)
✔️ Previous mental health experience
✔️ BCLS certification
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
✔️ A supportive, fun, and collaborative team
✔️ Opportunities for career growth and development
✔️ A positive and welcoming work environment where you can truly make a difference!
If you're ready to provide compassionate care and be part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you! Apply today and start making a difference in the lives of others.
Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.
University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.
How this job compares
Set against the 395 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$19–25/hr164 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 24 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs in Missouri and 395 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Missouri
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- Experience
- Behavioral Health Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (135 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 233 of the 395 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs (59%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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