Behavior Health Technician I
About The Position
WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support. Our Guiding Principles: Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve. Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery. Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do. Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship. Position Summary: Behavioral Health Technician I (BHTI) provides direct care and therapeutic support. This role ensures a safe, structured environment for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises. Responsibilities include milieu management across the entire first floor, 1:1 engagement, crisis de-escalation, vitals measurement, medication administration, and safety checks. Team Specific Information: Team 880 is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, residential counselors, peer specialists, nurses, medical assistants, psychiatric and primary care nurse practitioners, and administrative staff.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field).
- QMAP, First Aid, and CPR required.
- Behavioral Health Technician Certification or Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA) preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness; crisis setting experience preferred.
- Certain programs may require a valid Class “S” driver’s license, as defined by Colorado state transportation regulations.
- Must meet qualifications outlined in 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 07, which sets standards for Assisted Living Residences in Colorado, including staffing, resident care, medication administration, and facility operations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and support individuals in care, maintaining safety and program structure.
- Perform safety checks and document observations accurately.
- Conduct 1:1 engagement to encourage treatment participation and emotional regulation.
- Obtain vital signs at required intervals (including every 2 hours).
- Administer medications (QMAP).
- Assist with admissions and discharges, including orientation and documentation.
- Facilitate psychoeducational and skills-based groups.
- Use verbal de-escalation strategies during behavioral health emergencies.
- Support daily living needs (meals, cleaning, laundry).
- Coordinate care with treatment team members.
- Facilitate outside breaks and supervise indoor/outdoor activity spaces.
- Document all interactions and interventions in the electronic health record.
- Maintain a trauma informed environment of care
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
