Behavior Health Technician I

WellPower

Denver, United States
$30.12ph or $62,650pyr; $3ph awake overnight diffe...
On-site
Direct care and therapeutic support
Safe, structured environment
Milieu management
Behavioral Health Technician I (BHTI) provides direct care and therapeutic support, ensuring a safe, structured environment for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises

Job Summary

  • Behavioral Health Technician I (BHTI) provides direct care and therapeutic support, ensuring a safe, structured environment for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises.
  • Responsibilities include milieu management, 1:1 engagement, crisis de-escalation, vitals measurement, medication administration, and safety checks.
  • Compensation includes $30.12/hr or $62,650/yr, with differentials for overnight shifts and secondary languages.

Matching Summary

Behavioral Health Technician I (BHTI) provides direct care and therapeutic support, ensuring a safe, structured environment for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises.

Salary

$30.12/hr or $62,650/yr; $3/hour Awake Overnight Differential; $1-$2.50/hour Differential for Secondary Language or Spanish/ASL secondary language

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • direct care and therapeutic support
  • safe, structured environment
  • milieu management
  • crisis de-escalation
  • medication administration

Nice-to-have

  • trauma informed environment of care
  • collaborative behavioral health care
  • strength, resilience and hope

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • QMAP, First Aid, and CPR required
  • Minimum 1 year experience
  • Crisis setting experience preferred
  • Behavioral Health Technician Certification or QBHA preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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