Behavioral Health Technician: Startup Impact & 12H Shifts

Ignitus Recovery; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

ICHRA medical coverage

Dental coverage paid by employer

Vision coverage paid by employer

Family coverage option

Job summary

Ignitus Recovery, operating Cherry Hills Recovery in Cherry Hills Village, CO, seeks dedicated Behavioral Health Technicians to join our growing startup behavioral health program. You will be on the front lines of client care, helping maintain a safe, trauma-informed, gender-responsive environment and daily routines on 12‑hour shifts.

We offer full- or part-time schedules, a competitive hourly range of $19.00–$25.00 with night shift differential, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active QMAP certification or ability to obtain and maintain it.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; ability to pass comprehensive background checks.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Experience navigating recovery circles, peer-support frameworks, or working as a peer-navigator (valued).
• Trauma-responsive engagement and strong emotional stability.
• High adaptability in a dynamic startup environment.
• Strong team collaboration and personal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client safety, behaviors, and program participation during 12-hour shifts; conduct milieu checks and maintain documentation.
• Assist with client orientation, enforce schedule structure, and uphold community accountability and expectations.
• Utilize trauma-responsive de-escalation techniques to prevent and manage crises.
• Facilitate basic psychoeducational groups as directed by clinical staff and communicate critical observations to the medical team.
• Support medication administration (QMAP), assist with meal prep, facility upkeep, and client transportation when required.

Skills

QMAP certification

Professional boundaries

Trauma/addiction care

Documentation skills

Lived recovery experience

Trauma-responsive engagement

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

Ignitus Recovery, operating Cherry Hills Recovery in Cherry Hills Village, CO, seeks dedicated Behavioral Health Technicians to join our growing startup behavioral health program. You will be on the front lines of client care, helping maintain a safe, trauma-informed, gender-responsive environment and daily routines on 12‑hour shifts.

We offer full- or part-time schedules, a competitive hourly range of $19.00–$25.00 with night shift differential, and comprehensive benefits.