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Serenity For Life
Georgetown, Colorado

Behavioral Health Technician Overnight

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$32/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Serenity for Life is a new women's residential program scheduled to open the first quarter of 2025! It is a voluntary, 10-bed, luxury facility nestled in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado. The number of beds and extended stay offers staff the ability to work closely with the residents and to make a difference in their lives, the lives of their loved ones, and the communities in which they reside. We utilize evidence-based practices and provide trauma informed care.

We provide a safe, relaxing environment while offering residents the tools and support needed to manage their substance use and co-occurring disorders. The single rooms with stream and mountain views from the balconies and private hot tubs offer a peaceful environment for residents to heal and grow.

The numerous outdoor adventures allow the residents to learn new activities, reduce stress, improve sleep, build self-confidence, and develop long-lasting friendships.

We are looking for team members who have a passion for the behavioral health field, enjoy outdoor adventures, and value open communication, teamwork, innovation, and creativity.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for providing a safe, structured, closely supervised living environment. This position works in cooperation with the clinical team in ensuring best practices are in accordance with agency standards.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assists with the intake process by inventorying client belongings and obtaining UA and breath samples
  • Assists with vital signs
  • Performs rounds at designated time schedules and documents observations of client behavior
  • Escorts clients to events outside of the agency such as self-help meetings, outdoor adventures, appointments, and to/from the airport or another facility
  • Assists with referral and discharge resourcing and planning
  • Provides service coordination and case management if CAS or CAT
  • Provides skill-based education if CAS or CAT

Qualifications and Preferences

  • High school diploma required
  • CAS or CAT (preferred) or in process of obtaining
  • One to two years of relevant experience preferred
  • QMAP preferred

Pay

  • $25-$32 hourly
  • Shift Differential Offered

Benefits

  • 401K
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Leave
  • Professional Development Assistance

Schedule: Weekday and weekend shifts available

Serenity for Life is a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs, use of marijuana, and abuse of controlled substances in the workplace is not allowed. Involvement in the unlawful use, sale, manufacture, distribution or possession of controlled substances, illicit drugs, or use of alcohol / marijuana in the workplace, or working under the influence of such substances, is not allowed and may result in disciplinary action.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides a safe, structured, and closely supervised living environment for residents in a residential program. Responsibilities include assisting with intakes, monitoring vital signs, performing rounds, and escorting clients to external appointments and activities.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required for this position. Preference is given to candidates with a CAS or CAT certification and one to two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Vital signs monitoringIntake processingDocumentationClient supervisionSubstance use support

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution27 jobs · 17 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,290 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Georgetown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$564k
Typical market rent
$1,775/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Serenity For Life

Mental Health Care
Georgetown, Colorado

Benefits & Perks

401K
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Professional Development Assistance
Shift Differential