Behavioral Health Technician

Overview Location: 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058
Pay: $19.00 - $22
an hour
Schedule Options:

• Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Shift Options:

• 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• 12:30 PM to 10:30 PM

We internally promote. If you're going to school to be a Mental Health Therapist, we have a proven track record of helping you grow and supporting interns in earning clinical hours. Start your career in behavioral health with a team that invests in you
-whether you're entry-level or experienced.

Join a
mission-driven, trauma-informed, patient-centered
team supporting adolescents (12-17) in
mental health treatment, recovery, and life-skills development
. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you'll partner with licensed clinicians to provide
direct patient care, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and therapeutic engagement
.

• Facilitate
  group activities
  (art, music, recreation) to build coping skills
• Provide
  behavioral support, mentoring, and structured routines
• Use
  evidence-based, trauma-informed care techniques
• Document progress and collaborate with clinical teams
• Respond to escalations using
  safe intervention protocols

• 21+ with HS diploma/GED (degree in human services preferred)
• 1+ year in
  behavioral health, education, coaching, or youth services
  (preferred)
• Willingness for
  CPR/First Aid, physical intervention training
  (provided)
• Ability to stand, move quickly, and support
  crisis stabilization
• Must pass background and drug screening per MO law
• Bonus for prior mental health or youth experience

Why Join Us (Career Growth):

• Mastery Program
  with ongoing training for no-experience candidates.
• Paid training in
  de-escalation, crisis response, and MARDC certification.
• Career ladder + leadership track
  -we grow our own and promote internally
  
  Ideal for students pursuing
  Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, or Medical fields.
• Proven Positive Outcomes:You'll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescent lives.
• Holistic Family Approach:Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
• Comprehensive Benefit Program
  that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, PTO, and paid parental leave.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.