Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician - Adolescent Unit

• Salary Range: $ $28.85/hour, based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Larimer county, Colorado
• Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Hours: Thursday-Saturday 7AM-7:30PM and every other Wednesday 7AM-3:30PM

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

Role Overview:

Responsible for providing support and direct care for clients in our inpatient adolescent 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. 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 behavioral health intervention and milieu management on the unit to maintain patient and staff safety.
• Help clients complete intake paperwork and get oriented to rules/activities of the unit.
• Complete regular client documentation in the Electronic Health Record System.
• Resolve conflicts between clients and de-escalate clients as needed.
• Help complete client discharge planning and schedule follow-up appointments for clients.
• Create and maintain a trauma-informed and therapeutic environment for every client.
• Facilitate therapeutic activity groups on the units.
• Respond and intervene in emergency codes called.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in health/human services required
• Experience working with youth, preferably ages 12-17 years old
• At least one year of experience working in behavioral health setting or programs required

Highly Desired:

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

Additional Requirement – Longview Campus

This position is subject to a mandatory background check through the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) TRAILS database, which reviews for any substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect.

This requirement applies to all staff working at our Longview campus, regardless of direct contact with adolescents, due to the fact that the facility provides adolescent treatment services. As such, completion of this background check is required for employment at this location.

Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. For more information click HERE.  

The Mission:  
 

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 building a team who believes in providing crucial services at crucial times, helping the people in our community at their most vulnerable — particularly those who are often overlooked and underserved.  

Please visit  for more information about our organization. 

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

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

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