Mental Health and Behavioral Health Technician

Mental Health and Behavioral Health Technician Job Description Location: Cherry Hills Village, CO Job Type: Full-Time, W-2 Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts (3 days/week). Variable day and night shifts available. Compensation: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour (Commensurate with experience + night shift differential) Position Overview Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to long-term healing? Cherry Hills Recovery, a startup residential and outpatient treatment program operated by Ignitus Recovery, is seeking dedicated Mental/Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) to join our collaborative care team. In this role, you will be on the front lines of client care, helping maintain a safe, trauma-informed, and gender-responsive environment. This position is an exceptional opportunity to help shape a premier substance use and mental health treatment program from the ground up while making a direct, daily impact. What Sets Us Apart True Mission-Driven Work: Step away from rigid corporate healthcare and work directly within a collaborative, compassionate treatment environment. Startup Growth: Play a pivotal role in establishing and scaling a new behavioral health facility. Diverse Paths to Care Valued: We actively celebrate and value unique backgrounds in behavioral health care, including individuals who bring deep personal insights into the recovery process. Key Responsibilities Client Safety & Supervision: Monitor client safety, behaviors, and program participation throughout 12-hour shifts; conduct regular milieu checks and maintain precise documentation. Program Support: Assist with client orientation, enforce schedule structure, and uphold community accountability and expectations. Crisis Management: Utilize trauma-responsive de-escalation techniques to prevent and manage crises. Clinical Collaboration: Facilitate basic psychoeducational groups as directed by clinical staff and communicate critical observations to the medical team. Daily Operations: Support medication administration (QMAP) in compliance with state regulations, assist with meal prep, manage facility upkeep, and handle client transportation when required. Qualifications Required: Certifications: Active QMAP certification, or the immediate ability to obtain and maintain it. Compliance: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass comprehensive federal, state, and county background checks. Ability to pass drug screening Core Competencies: Strong professional boundaries, basic understanding of addiction/trauma care, and clear documentation skills. Lived Experience: Experience navigating personal recovery circles, peer-support frameworks, or working as a peer-navigator is highly valued and preferred. Engagement: Trauma-responsive engagement and strong emotional stability. Mindset: High adaptability in a dynamic, growing startup environment. Ethics: Strong team collaboration, accountability, and personal integrity. Ignitus Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage qualified candidates with diverse perspectives and lived recovery insights to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ignitus Denver, LLC