Behavioral Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
• Experience with crisis stabilization and de-escalation.
• Communication, organization, time-management, and clinical skills.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of experience working with adults who have mental illness, particularly individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness; this is preferred but not required.
• Bilingual Spanish skills; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clients’ activities of daily living and provide skills training and symptom management as needed.
• Document interventions and program activity and maintain accurate, timely clinical records.
• Administer medication as directed by Colorado regulations, facility policies and procedures, and physician orders.
• Coordinate care with consumers, families, center staff, and external facilities to support continuation of care.
• Attend and participate in supervision, team meetings, in-service education, and training opportunities.
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
• Monitor the collection of urine drug screens and breathalyzers.
• Cook, assist with house laundry, and clean the facility.
• Transport consumers to appointments as needed.
• Complete unit admission check-ins, provide regular unit safety checks, and monitor clients regularly.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with matching
• Wellness program
• Health insurance reimbursement allocation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Internal opportunities and free trainings
• Shift differential pay when applicable
• Bilingual stipend pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity for cross-licensure sponsorship if eligible and applicable
• Excellent PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness options, including National Health Service Corps, Colorado Health Service Corps, and Public Student Loan Forgiveness