Behavioral Health Technician – Full Time

Behavioral Health Technician – Full Time

Salary Range: $24.04 - $33.66 per hour, based on relevant years of experience

• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at the Garcia House
• Status: PRN, (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 10:00am-10:30pm and Wednesday 2pm-6:00pm)

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range.

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview

Responsible for providing support and direct care for clients in our inpatient/residential programs. Provide client intervention and milieu management services, working closely with our medical/clinical staff to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment in our 24/7 facilities.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to help support clients in their treatment plan goals, clinical and medical treatment services, and therapeutic progress. Provide individual, group, family, and crisis therapeutic interventions.

Monitor service plans, documents interactions, maintain clinical records and other necessary information for clients served.

The role will work with and advocate for diverse and often marginalized populations daily to provide interventions, support, and resources, and to ensure that the appropriate services are offered in an inclusive and equitable manner.

Essential Duties

• Provide effective milieu management to support a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Conduct brief counseling interventions to address immediate client needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducation and activity groups as part of the therapeutic programming.
• Participate in treatment planning, contributing clinical insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate extensively with an interdisciplinary team, including Registered Nurses, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Therapists, and Psychologists.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health/human services required
• At least one year of experience working in behavioral health setting or programs required

Licenses and Certifications

• Substance Use Disorder training program involvement required upon hire.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
• CPR and First Aid certifications required

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) in Colorado preferred
• Trauma Informed Care experience preferred
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

Residential (Garcia House) - a specialty co-occurring residential program providing comprehensive ASAM 3.7 and 3.5 residential treatment to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self.

We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity.

We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are.

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below Are Some of the Benefits We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions? Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.