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Banyan Treatment Centers
Castle Rock, Colorado

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$21/hr

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Job Description

BHT |BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (SUD & MH) |$18 - $21 HOURLY |DAY SHIFT & NIGHT SHIFT - 12-HOUR SHIFTS

Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to join our team in Castle Rock, CO

This is a meaningful, community-facing role for someone who understands the recovery journey, whether through professional experience, personal experience, or both and wants to be a consistent, trusted presence for people working hard to change their lives.

About the Company

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading national provider of intensive treatment for individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders. Backed by TPG’s Rise Fund, Banyan is rapidly expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care.

Why Join Banyan Treatment Centers?

The Front Range has a strong and growing recovery community, and real need for skilled, caring people to support it. This role puts you at the center of that work, with the backing of a nationally recognized organization behind you.

As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), You Will

  • Join a mission-driven, Joint Commission–accredited organization with the stability, resources, and reach of a national provider — right here in your own community.
  • Make a direct impact by supporting patients through structured daily programming, helping them build the skills and accountability needed for lasting recovery.
  • Work 12-hour day shifts — fewer days, longer shifts, and more time to enjoy everything Castle Rock and the Colorado outdoors have to offer.
  • Grow professionally in the behavioral health field, developing skills in patient engagement, group support, crisis prevention, and therapeutic program delivery.
  • Bring your whole background to the work — lived experience with recovery is understood here and genuinely valued on our team.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality, trauma-informed care across both SUD and mental health tracks.

Benefits

Eligible full-time team members receive comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Wellness incentives and employee assistance programs

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the delivery of structured daily programming and group coordination
  • Build consistent, trust-based relationships with patients to reinforce engagement and progress
  • Monitor patients and the facility environment and conduct regular safety checks
  • Communicate patient observations and needs to clinical and medical staff
  • Ensure adherence to program structure and facility rules
  • Document observations, safety checks, and incidents accurately and in a timely manner
  • Transport patients to and from the program and community appointments
  • Measure and record vital signs
  • Conduct UDS and breathalyzer testing in accordance with company policy
  • Provide emotional support and encouragement to patients throughout the program day
  • Recognize signs of clinical concern and refer appropriately to therapy or medical staff
  • Keep Team Leaders and the Supervisor/Operations Director informed of relevant patient information
  • Assist with supply management, discharge preparations, and day-to-day facility operations

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma/ Equivalent
  • Ability to maintain professionalism, empathy, and composure in high-stress or crisis situations.
  • Strong observation, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Driving roles require valid driver's license, 3-year record of safe driving, minimum age of 21, and ability to meet company motor vehicle insurance

Requirements

Preferred

  • Personal or professional familiarity with the local recovery community; lived experience is highly valued.
  • Work experience in the field of substance use disorder or mental health treatment.
  • Experience supporting patients in inpatient levels of care.
  • Relevant behavioral health certification.

If you're ready to put your experience and community roots to work for a mission-driven organization, we'd like to meet you. Apply by 10/30/2026 to join the team at Banyan Treatment Centers in Castle Rock, CO.

Banyan Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Skills

Substance use disorder supportMental health supportSafety monitoringVital signs measurementUDS testingPatient transportation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.7% 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 ~$41k 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).

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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 1,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Castle Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$581k
Typical market rent
$2,370/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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 Banyan Treatment Centers

Mental Health Care
Pompano Beach, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability coverage
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holidays
Wellness incentives and employee assistance programs