LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (Nights) - Pueblo West
About The Position
Crossroads is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to coordinate care for patients in a residential setting. The position is based at Circle, 355 E Spaulding, Pueblo West, Colorado, and pays $30.00 per hour. Applicants must complete a pre-employment drug screening, including marijuana testing, a comprehensive background check, and a TB test. The role provides nursing, psychiatric, and personal care; monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being; and works with doctors, nurses, and clinical staff to support treatment, rehabilitation, and patients’ return to the community. The technician also supports patients’ wellness, independence, work skills, and participation in therapeutic and social activities. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and Psychiatric Technician certification. A bachelor’s degree and bilingual English-Spanish ability are preferred. Candidates should have experience, personal or familial, with substance use disorders and/or mental health issues, and experience in alcohol, tobacco, and drug education or recovery and with other high-risk populations. A valid driver’s license and insurability are required. The job involves standing, walking, and sitting while driving during the shift. The employer offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays; paid administrative holidays; career advancement; and a 401(k) with an employer match up to 5%, among other benefits. Applications are accepted through the employment tab at www.crossroadstp.org. The closing date is November 28, 2026, or the position remains open until filled.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certification as a Psychiatric Technician.
- Experience, personal or familial, with substance use disorders and/or mental health issues.
- Experience working in alcohol, tobacco, and drug education or recovery, and with other high-risk populations.
- Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills, including strong oral and written communication and the ability to relate well to the populations served and the public.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Valid driver’s license and insurability.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks professionally and in a timely manner.
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit while driving during the shift.
- Applicants must undergo pre-employment drug screening, including marijuana testing, a comprehensive background check, and a TB test.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Measure and record patients’ vital signs using thermometers or blood pressure monitors.
- Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior.
- Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to patients.
- Observe and influence patients’ behavior; communicate and interact with them; and teach, counsel, and befriend them.
- Collaborate with or assist doctors, nurses, and clinical staff in treating and rehabilitating patients and supporting their return to the community.
- Encourage patients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and social relationships.
- Develop or teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence.
- Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections according to physicians’ prescriptions and hospital procedures.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Eight paid holidays.
- Two paid administrative holidays.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- 401(k) with employer match up to 5%.
- Other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
