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Therapeutic Support Specialist – Mental Health Technician (M-F 3:00pm–11:30pm)101 Truman Medical Center
Tracy Group HomeKansas City, Missouri
Community Mental Health Center
Full time
3:00PM - 11:30PM
40
Join Our Team asaTherapeuticSupport Specialist!
Are you passionate about mental health careand looking for evening work? Join University Health Behavioral HealthEllingtonPlaceas a Therapeutic Support Specialiston our evening shiftteam!Support adults with mental illnesswhile enjoying a consistent weekday schedule: Monday–Friday, 3 PM–11:30 PM
What You'll Do:
As a Therapeutic Support Specialiston our residential care team, you will provide essential care and support to residents, helping them thrive in a safe and supportive environment. Your responsibilities will include:
Engage and Connect:Lead fun, meaningful activities that promote confidence, joy, and emotional well-being for residents.
Teach Life Skills:Guideresidents in developing practical skills like cooking, cleaning, symptom management, and problem-solving.
Provide Support:Assistwith outings, medication administration (training provided), andmaintaininga welcoming, recovery-focused environment.
Why Join Us?
We offer more than just a job — we provide purpose and growth opportunities:
Purpose-Driven Work:Make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with mental illness.
Competitive Pay:Standout pay rates, with shift differentials for evenings, overnights, and weekends.
Training & Development:Receive specialized training in Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R)to see real success in your work and advance your skills.
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking compassionate individuals with these qualities:
Mental Health Advocates:Passionate about supporting adults with severe mental illness in their recovery journeys.
Adaptable Problem-Solvers:Able to stay calm, think critically, and handle challenges effectively.
Culturally Humble Professionals:Respectful ofdiversity and dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive environment.
Relationship Builders:Skilled at creating meaningful connections and fostering trust with residents and teammates.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join a team that cares as much as you do. Apply today to start your career as a Therapeutic Support SpecialistatEllington Placeand help us create brighter futures for our residents!
Qualifications
We are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals who meet the following minimum qualificationsand can contribute to a supportive environment for our residents:
MinimumRequirements:
Education:High school diploma or equivalent ( no college degreerequired).
HeartsaversCPRCertification:Must obtain HeartsaversCPRcertification within90daysof hire andmaintainit for continued employment.
Level 1 Medication Aide (LIMA) Licensure:Complete the licensure course and exam within the first 90 daysof employment. Certification must remain current per the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS).
Driver’s License:Obtain a valid Class E Missouri or Kansas driver’s license. Must be comfortable and competent operatinga 15-passenger van within3months of employment and obey all traffic laws while on duty.
Family Care Registry Clearance:Successfully clear the Family Care Registry background check.
Training:Complete all required training as outlined during orientation and by leadership within established timelines for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Lived Experience:Personal lived experience withrecovery frommental health or substance use disordersis valued in our setting.
Patient Care Experience:Preference for candidates with documented experience assistingpatients with activities of daily living (e.g.home health or residential experience).
Mental Health Experience:Prior experience in a mental health care setting is highly valued.
University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.
University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center.
University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography.
At University Health 2, 2211 Charlotte St, providers offer Primary and Women's Care.
In eastern Jackson County, University Health Lakewood Medical Center sits on 300 acres of beautiful wooded grounds. We are a community hospital providing the continuum of care— from emergency medicine to a nationally-certified orthopaedic joint replacement program — as well as The Family Birthplace, We have several family medical care centers and a radiology center, Medical Imaging Eastland, that provides the latest in technology and specialized breast cancer care.
Mission
University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.
