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Broomfield, Colorado

Behavioral Health Tech II - Swing Shift

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21.2-$24.38/hr

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Tech II

  • Reports to: Milieu Manager
  • Job Category: Hourly | Non-Exempt | Full-Time | Part-Time
  • Salary Range: $21.20 to $24.38 per hour, plus overnight shift differential
  • Job Site: Foundry Front Range (Broomfield)
  • Shifts: Swing 12:30PM-9PM

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Tech II assists with providing direct patient care, possessing an intermediate level of understanding of the behaviors of clients with substance use and mental health disorders, and displaying an ability to interact in a therapeutic manner. This position independently manages patient interactions, supports groups, and understands crisis de-escalation.

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 1-3 years experience in substance use disorder or behavioral health required.
  • CPR and QMAP certifications required, or ability to obtain within 30-60 days of hire.
  • CPI preferred.
  • Pursuing CAT preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Valid, unrestricted Driver's License.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older (in order to be eligible to drive company vehicles when required).
  • Ability to assist a diverse population of clients with cultural sensitivity, dignity, respect, and compassion.
  • Ability to utilize de-escalation and crisis intervention skills when needed.
  • Ability to listen well, take direction, make sound decisions, and use best judgment in various situations.
  • Must be able to maintain personal and professional boundaries.
  • Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills, including written and verbal.
  • Willingness to learn and have a teachable attitude.
  • Impeccable ethics and integrity.
  • Proficient with G-Suite or related software.
  • Must be adept at quickly learning multiple computer systems and platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities

Assist with admits by following all steps and protocols of orientation, including conducting searches and cataloging of personal items.

  • Assist in searches, inspections, checks, and investigations as part of treatment procedures.
  • Align and operate within the Medical and Clinical team’s treatment plan for each client.
  • Communicate and collaborate with supervisors and clinicians regarding client issues and notable progress.
  • Identify emergency signals and situations and respond appropriately.
  • Document client notes in appropriate systems.
  • Ensure client engagement in programming and activities.
  • Provide activity and appointment transportation for clients.
  • Administer Urinalysis (UA) or Breath Alcohol (BA) tests as needed and document appropriately.
  • Carry out CIWA, COWS and Vitals.
  • Complete routine checks.
  • Monitor and/or administer medications, answer questions regarding medications and use discretion with PRN requests.
  • Conduct medication counts.
  • Facilitate client group sessions and ensure proper documentation.
  • Act as mentor to new staff who are learning and shadowing.
  • Participate in shift exchange, discussing any pertinent changes in the clients’ status (clinical, medical, behavioral, etc.).
  • Create and maintain a safe, comfortable, and client-focused treatment environment by using therapeutic skills.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality, HIPAA, and 42CFR Part 2 compliance, adhere to facility policy and procedures, State & Federal law, and accrediting agency regulations and standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working/typing on a computer.
  • Climbing stairs, walking, bending, reaching, sitting, standing, using hands, see, talk, hear.
  • Exposure to a medical and clinical environment.
  • Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times.
  • Driving in all weather conditions.

Benefits & Perks

  • Health and Wellness
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance*
  • Supplemental accident and hospital indemnity coverage*
  • Voluntary Term Life insurance*
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Monthly wellness reimbursement*
  • Financial
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee recognition and rewards programs
  • Employee referral incentive program
  • Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
  • Work/Life Perks
  • Professional growth and development
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Unlimited paid time off (exempt employees) + sick days
  • Paid time off policy (non-exempt employees) + sick days
  • Paid holidays (exempt) or ability to earn 1.5x base hourly rate (non-exempt)

*Full-time employees

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employer accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Tech II provides direct patient care, manages client interactions, and supports clinical treatment plans in a substance use and mental health setting. Responsibilities include crisis de-escalation, medication monitoring, facilitating group sessions, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and 1-3 years of experience in substance use or behavioral health. Required certifications include CPR and QMAP, along with a valid driver's license and the ability to work with a diverse population.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance use disorder treatmentMedication administrationClinical collaborationTherapeutic communicationHIPAA complianceUrinalysis testingBreath alcohol testingVital signs monitoringMentoring

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,295 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$44k–$51kBehavioral Health median $42k (middle half $41k–$49k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$46k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Colorado38 active1,296 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,697 active listings, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−5.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,295 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$45k
8
$45k-50k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,295 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NRT | Foundry Treatment Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Steamboat Springs, CO
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Supplemental accident and hospital indemnity coverage
Voluntary term life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Monthly wellness reimbursement
401(k) plan
Continuing education reimbursement
Unlimited PTO (exempt) or PTO policy (non-exempt)

Living in Broomfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k
Typical market rent
$2,115/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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