Behavior Health Technician I

WellPower - Adult Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Awake Overnight Differential

Language Differential (Spanish/ASL)

Job summary

WellPower is seeking a part-time Behavioral Health Technician I in Denver to support individuals in crisis, maintain a structured milieu, and document observations. You will engage one-to-one, monitor vitals, and assist with medication administration in a compassionate setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, QMAP/First Aid/CPR, and at least 1 year of experience with serious mental health needs. Join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; QMAP, First Aid, and CPR required.
• QBHA preferred.
• 1 year experience with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness; crisis-setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support individuals in care, maintaining safety and program structure.
• Perform safety checks and document observations accurately.
• Conduct 1:1 engagement to encourage treatment participation and emotional regulation.
• Obtain vital signs at required intervals (including every 2 hours).
• Administer medications (QMAP).
• Assist withAdmissions and discharges, including orientation and documentation.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and skills-based groups.
• Use verbal de-escalation strategies during behavioral health emergencies.
• Support daily living needs (meals, cleaning, laundry).
• Coordinate care with treatment team members.
• Facilitate outside breaks and supervise indoor/outdoor activity spaces.
• Document all interactions and interventions in the electronic health record.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of care
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Direct care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field

QMAP Certification

First Aid & CPR

Job description

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.

Our Guiding Principles:

• _Person Centered._We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• _Integrity._We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• _Organizational Resilience._We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Technician I (BHTI) provides direct care and therapeutic support. This role ensures a safe, structured environment for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises. Responsibilities include milieu management across the entire first floor, 1:1 engagement, crisis de-escalation, vitals measurement, medication administration, and safety checks.

Team Specific Information: Team 880 is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, residential counselors, peer specialists, nurses, medical assistants, psychiatric and primary care nurse practitioners, and administrative staff.

Compensation & Benefits

• $30.12/hr
• $3/hour Awake Overnight Differential
• $1-$2.50/hour Differential for Secondary Language or Spanish/ASL secondary language
• For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.

Job Duties & Functions

• Supervise and support individuals in care, maintaining safety and program structure.
• Perform safety checks and document observations accurately.
• Conduct 1:1 engagement to encourage treatment participation and emotional regulation.
• Obtain vital signs at required intervals (including every 2 hours).
• Administer medications (QMAP).
• Assist with admissions and discharges, including orientation and documentation.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and skills-based groups.
• Use verbal de-escalation strategies during behavioral health emergencies.
• Support daily living needs (meals, cleaning, laundry).
• Coordinate care with treatment team members.
• Facilitate outside breaks and supervise indoor/outdoor activity spaces.
• Document all interactions and interventions in the electronic health record.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of care
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field).
• QMAP, First Aid, and CPR required.
• Behavioral Health Technician Certification or Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness; crisissetting experience preferred.
• Certain programs may require a valid Class “S” driver’s license, as defined by Colorado statetransportation regulations.
• Must meet qualifications outlined in 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 07, which sets standards for AssistedLiving Residences in Colorado, including staffing, resident care, medication administration, andfacility operations.

Work Location

2929 W 10th Ave, Denver

Shift/Hours

100% onsite, part time, Saturday 7pm-7:30am Awake Overnight

TYPICAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive hand/finger motions, manualdexterity. Requires fine motor skills required for precise clinical procedures. Requires visual and auditoryacuity to observe patient behavior and respond to alarms and calls. Requires a capacity to handleemotionally charged situations and maintain professional boundaries. Requires critical thinking andproblem-solving skills for diagnosis and treatment planning, and to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt tochanging patient needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, and chemicals may occur; appropriate personal protectiveequipment (PPE) is provided. Requires regular use of computers and medical equipment. May involveoccasional evening or weekend hours depending on patient needs or clinic schedule. Work environmentcan be fast-paced and emotionally demanding, requiring adaptability and resilience. Noise level isgenerally moderate but may vary during peak patient flow. Occasional travel between clinical sites

Learn more about WellPower

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice