Behavioral Health Technician - Peds Crisis Program

Munson Healthcare

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Traverse City, Michigan, us on site Until 9/27/2026 0+ years exp First posted July 29, 2026 Last posted July 29, 2026
Job description

Munson Pediatric Crisis Residential Program Projected Opening January - Start date December

Day & Night Positions Available  

The Munson Pediatric Crisis Residential Program is a six-bed, short-term residential treatment program for youth ages 8–17 experiencing a behavioral health crisis, providing 24/7, trauma-informed care in a safe, home-like environment as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. During their typical 7–14 day stay, residents receive individualized treatment—including therapy, medication management, skill-building, and family involvement—to stabilize their mental health and prepare for a successful return home, school, and community. Staff are part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that helps youth and families navigate crises and build a foundation for long-term recovery.

 

More Than Just Care, It’s Community  

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.  

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You  

  • Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. 

  • Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.  

  • Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. 

  • Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings  

A Day in the Life 

  • Employees joining the Pediatric Crisis Residential Program become part of an innovative team dedicated to filling a critical gap in Northern Michigan's behavioral health system. Guided by Munson Healthcare's core values of Excellence, Exceptional Experiences, Creativity, Positivity, and Teamness, staff have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth and families during some of their most challenging moments. Through compassionate, evidence-based care and collaboration, our team helps children find hope, healing, and a pathway forward.

  • Provides direct care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort in the behavioral health therapeutic environment. Builds healthy, supportive patient relationships and practices effective interpersonal skills at all times. Completes clinical reports and documentation in a professional and timely manner. 

What’s Required  

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • BLS required within 60 day of hire 

$2,700 Sign on Bonus - Terms and Conditions Apply*

Are you Munson Material? Apply today! 

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

About this role

Summary

Provide direct, compassionate care to youth in a short-term residential behavioral health setting.

Job title

Behavioral Health Technician - Peds Crisis Program

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Traverse City, Michigan; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diploma or GEDBLS certification

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

behavioral healthchild crisis caretrauma-informed care
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Traverse City, MI, USA

On-site City