Behavioral Health Technician Float Nights

Eating Recovery Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral health organization in Denver is seeking a full-time night shift Behavioral Health Technician. This role involves providing direct patient care, conducting safety checks, and assisting with daily living activities. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some experience in patient care. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered, starting at $21.47–$23.66/hr based on experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED is required.
• Experience as a Psych Tech or CNA is preferred.
• 6+ months of direct patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily program structure and conduct safety checks.
• Provide patient transportation and take vital signs.
• Support patients during therapy and assist with daily living activities.

Skills

Patient care

Milieu management

Coping skills implementation

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

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This role is a full-time night shift position that floats between Eating Disorder and Pathlight Denver locations, working with children and adults.

Who we are

ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre‑eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 9 states and delivers tele‑healthcare to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma‑related disorders.

As a patient care professional at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a part of team that delivers hands‑on treatment, therapy sessions and/or support to our patients in one of our many centers around the nation. The BHT works under the supervision of the Nursing department and is responsible for the direct care of inpatient and residential patients by providing patient supervision and support.

You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:

Milieu Management, including the following:

Maintains daily program structure, by following program schedule

Complete observation rounds and safety checks as ordered by physician

Work with patients on de‑escalation and implementing coping skills per treatment plan

Provide patient transportation as needed for medical appointments (may vary by location and program)

Take patient vital signs, weights, urine Specific Gravity (may vary by location and program)

Other nursing support duties as assigned

Act as a secondary support staff in group therapy(may vary by location and program)

Assist with morning routine and Activities of Daily Living while patients are in spa/bathroom

Meal Support and Bathroom Monitoring, including flush checks for patients in eating disorder program

Complete documentation of patient observations, meals and individual check‑ins that occur during shift

BHT I Must haves

High School Graduate/GED (Required)

Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Valid driver’s license with safe driving record (Required)

Psych Tech or CNA experience Preferred

6+ months of direct patient care/milieu experience (preferred)

BHT II Must haves

High School Graduate/GED (Required)

1 year of Behavioral Health experience (Required)

Valid driver’s license with safe driving record (Required)

Minimum of 1 year of ERC milieu experience (for internal teammates only)

Teammates working in a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF) must:

• be at least twenty‑one (21) years of age or
• be at least eighteen (18) years of age and work directly under the supervision of a teammate over twenty‑one (21) years of age.

How we invest in you

Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high‑quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities, as well as support to achieve internal growth.

Compensation starting range for the Behavioral Health Technician I role is $21.47‑$23.66/hr

Compensation starting range for the Behavioral Health Technician II role is $23.66‑$26.50/hr

Ranges are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience and education.

What we offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

To apply, please visit our careers page at https://eatingrecoverycenter.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-openings.php?search=true