Inpatient Behavioral Health Technician - Detox & Rehab

Avenues Recovery Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with match

Student loan repayment

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Aurora, CO is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to support daily residential operations in our inpatient detox and residential facility. You will oversee intake, supervision, events, transportation, meals and medications; train the BHT team; respond to crises and ensure a warm, recovery‑oriented environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification preferred, and, if in recovery, at least one year sober.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license and CPR certification preferred.
• If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Warm, empathetic personality with ability to set firm boundaries
• Dignified, honest character which models recovery principles

Responsibilities

• Manage all daily residential operations (intake, supervision, events, transportation, meals, medications).
• Train and support BHT team in operations and responsibilities.
• Escalate concerns or crises to Lead Behavioral Health Technician.
• Oversee client engagement and morale, maintaining a warm recovery environment.
• Ensure client and BHT compliance with all Avenues rules, policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Boundary setting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in Aurora, CO is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to support daily residential operations in our inpatient detox and residential facility. You will oversee intake, supervision, events, transportation, meals and medications; train the BHT team; respond to crises and ensure a warm, recovery‑oriented environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification preferred, and, if in recovery, at least one year sober.