Job Details: Job Location: Newton PV - Newton, KS, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a role where your presence truly matters? At Prairie View, we believe in creating more than just a facility—we build a safe, rehabilitative community where both staff and residents experience genuine healing and growth. We are looking for compassionate, observant, and engaged individuals to join our inpatient nursing team. If you are a natural listener who thrives on building meaningful connections with others, you belong here. The Heart of Your Role As a member of our care team, you aren't just "monitoring"—you are a vital part of a resident's recovery journey. Your day-to-day will focus on: Building Connections: Engage directly with children and adolescents through shared interests, current events, and unit activities. We believe in a "hands-on" approach to care. Providing a Safe Space: Maintain a supportive environment through consistent "sight and sound" supervision, ensuring the safety of every resident and peer. Empowering Growth: Lead educational and rehabilitative groups. You’ll be a role model for healthy conflict resolution and goal attainment. Active Listening: Focus on understanding our residents’ stories without judgment, providing the empathetic ear they need to feel heard. Clinical Excellence: Utilize our Inpatient Nursing Services Manual and specific Treatment Plans to provide age-appropriate, high-quality care. What You’ll Bring to the Team Observational Skills: You can differentiate between typical adolescent behavior and moments that require professional intervention or limit-setting. A Growth Mindset: You aren’t afraid to ask questions, seek clarification, and use our clinical manuals to ensure the highest standard of care. Emotional Intelligence: The ability to assess a resident’s emotional state and level of involvement with empathy and accuracy. Reliability: A commitment to maintaining the policies and procedures that keep our healing community safe and effective. Why Choose Prairie View? You will be part of a mission-driven team that values professional development and clear communication. We provide the tools, manuals, and support you need to feel confident in your job performance from day one. Qualifications: What We’re Looking For Education: High School diploma or equivalent is required. If you have a Bachelor’s degree or are a Licensed Mental Health Technician (LMHT), we’d love to talk to you! Experience: While no specific experience is required, we prefer candidates who have worked in a social service setting or have completed at least two years of college. Communication Skills: You should be professional in both verbal and written English, with solid reading and computer/keyboarding skills. The "Human" Element: We need team members who can stay calm, positive, and non-reactive in high-pressure situations, interacting with residents and staff with a steady hand and a kind heart. Physical Readiness: This is an active role. You should be able to: Stand for up to 2 hours at a time. Lift at least 50 pounds. Physically assist or restrain residents when necessary for safety (kneeling, bending, squatting). Escort residents between buildings efficiently. Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver’s license (with an insurable driving record), and be able to pass all required Kansas background checks (KBI, Central Registry, and DCF). Why You’ll Love Being Full-Time at Prairie View We believe that those who care for others deserve to be well cared for themselves. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health & Wellness: Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, Delta Dental, and Vision Direct. Future Planning: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match after one year. Security: Company-paid life and disability insurance for your peace of mind. Time for You: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals and bereavement leave. Support Tools: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution.