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Axis Health System
Montrose, Colorado

Behavioral Health Technician-Residential (S0339)

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.5-$21.1/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 47m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Axis Health System as a Behavioral Health Technician – Residential Crisis Center in Montrose, Colorado, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $17.50 - $21.10/hr.
  • 15 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical (HDHP or PPO)
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dental
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Vision
  • Dependent Care Account
  • Life Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Axis Health System in Montrose, Colorado, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides supportive services and monitors client compliance with rules and care plans within a 24-hour residential unit. They participate as a member of the service delivery team to ensure the safety and well-being of clients.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a bachelor's degree and experience in mental health preferred. Required certifications include active BLS, current TB screening, and annual flu vaccination.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis interventionClient monitoringCounseling skillsEmotional maturityCommunication skillsDocumentationDe-escalationBLS certificationComputer literacyMS WordMS ExcelMS OutlookTime managementInterpersonal skills

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Axis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Durango, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical (HDHP or PPO)
Health Savings Account
Dental
Flexible Spending Account
Vision
Dependent Care Account
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability