Behavioral Health Technician - AIM Health

Ignitus Recovery; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

You will monitor client safety, support orientation, assist with medication administration (QMAP), and collaborate with the clinical team. The position offers competitive pay of $19–$25 per hour, with potential night shift differential and the chance to grow with a mission-driven startup.

Qualifications

• Active QMAP certification or ability to obtain it.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass background checks and drug screening.
• Basic understanding of addiction and trauma care.
• Experience with peer support or recovery navigation is valued.
• Strong boundaries, documentation skills, and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client safety and participation during 12-hour shifts.
• Assist with client orientation, schedule structure, and community accountability.
• Use trauma-informed de-escalation techniques to manage crises.
• Facilitate basic psychoeducational groups and communicate observations to clinical staff.
• Support medication administration (QMAP), meals, and transportation when needed.

Skills

QMAP certification

Driver's license

Trauma-informed care

Documentation skills

Peer-support experience

Emotional stability

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

About this position

About Ignitus Recovery

Ignitus Recovery was founded on a simple realization that people seeking help for substance use and mental health benefit most from care that is connected, personalized, and grounded in real human relationships. The founders recognized the importance of creating a more seamless experience, where individuals feel understood, supported, and guided throughout their recovery journey. Ignitus was built to offer a continuum of care rooted in clinical excellence and the belief that recovery is not a single moment but an ongoing process that deserves consistency, dignity, and support at every stage.

From the beginning, Ignitus was designed to be more than a treatment provider. It was built as a recovery ecosystem that brings together evidence based practices, trauma informed care, and a recovery oriented system of care. By integrating clinical treatment with community, purpose, and long term engagement, Ignitus focuses not only on stabilization but on lasting transformation. The goal is to help each person move toward a life that feels meaningful, connected, and sustainable, supported by a team that walks alongside them every step of the way.

Job Description

• Location: AIM Health - Boulder, CO
• Job Type: Part-Time or PRN, W-2
• Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts. 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? AIM Health, 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.