Youth Recovery Mentor – Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Burrell Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Technician providing care in Kansas City, supporting children with mental health conditions. Engage in therapeutic activities and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic patient treatment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient monitoring, individualized treatment plan execution, and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in implementing therapeutic interventions and maintaining a supportive environment for mental health recovery.

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Patient MonitoringIndividualized Treatment PlansTherapeutic InterventionsCommunication SkillsCompassion and Empathy

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Hard Skills

Electronic Health RecordsCoping MechanismsRelapse Prevention StrategiesStress Reduction TechniquesPsychosocial Rehabilitation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsFlexibilityAdaptabilityTeamworkDecision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

Class E Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesMental HealthOccupational TherapyRecreation TherapySafety Protocols

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively monitor assigned patients, attend to immediate needs, assist with daily living tasks, de-escalate volatile situations, enforce safety protocols, prevent self-harm attempts, and promptly notify nursing personnel or physicians of any observed changes in condition.
Plan, lead, and evaluate recreation-oriented, leisure, and occupational therapy sessions designed to foster skill acquisition, symptom reduction, cognitive restructuring, problem-solving capabilities, stress tolerance, and relaxation techniques.
Maintain orderly, clean, and organized living spaces, common areas, and patient rooms while promoting prosocial behaviors, encouraging peer interaction, and reinforcing positive reinforcements consistent with individualized treatment goals.
Accurately chart observations, interventions, encounters, and incident reports utilizing electronic health records or paper documentation methods according to facility policies and procedures, ensuring timely submission for review by supervisors and multidisciplinary teams.
Work alongside psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals to optimize holistic care delivery models, share insights gleaned from frontline engagements, and participate in regular meetings discussing patient status updates, goal modifications, and discharge planning considerations.
Carry out assigned aspects of individualized treatment plans developed by licensed practitioners, incorporating pharmacological regimens, psychosocial rehabilitation modalities, milieu-based interventions, and adjunctive therapies into everyday routines and schedules.
Teach basic psychiatric concepts, symptoms recognition, early warning signs, triggers identification, relapse prevention strategies, coping mechanisms, and self-management techniques to instill hope, autonomy, and self-efficacy.
Help prepare patients transitioning back into independent living arrangements or alternative placements by arranging follow-up appointments, linkage to community-based resources, and ongoing support services, thus minimizing avoidable readmissions and ensuring continuity of care.
Prioritize personal wellbeing through mindfulness practices, exercise routines, stress-reduction techniques, debriefings after challenging shifts, and nurturing a stable work-life balance to sustain empathic engagement, vigilant observation, and solid decision-making capacities in often demanding contexts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Education or GED with two years of relatable employment history
Experience in Human Services or related fields preferred
A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
Be able to obtain a Class E driver's license if required
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness