Outpatient Behavioral Health Tech

Vail-Health-Hospital; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical insurance

Job summary

Vail Health in Edwards, CO seeks an Outpatient Behavioral Health Tech to join the multidisciplinary team in Behavioral Health. You will support patient care, document care activities, and help maintain a therapeutic clinical environment.

The position requires at least 6 months of direct patient care or community behavioral health experience, a HS diploma or GED, and BLS certification; CPI certification is preferred. Schedule is full-time, with day shifts and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months direct patient care or community behavioral health experience required.
• BLS certification required; CPI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care including obtaining and recording vital signs, maintaining patient documentation, and completing administrative duties.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with healthcare providers, patients, and staff.
• Fields patient phone calls promptly and professionally; engages in patient communication and support as directed.
• Maintains the therapeutic setting of the clinical space and ensures supplies and equipment are stocked and functional.
• Follows OSHA, infection control standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

High-school diploma or GED

Job description

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6808 Behavioral Health and Psychiatry

Outpatient Behavioral Health Tech

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Schedule

Schedule Full-time year-round Shift Days

Details

Company Behavioral Health Location Edwards, CO Category Technicians/Patient Care Support Clinical No Close Date October 5, 2026

Pay

Hourly $22.60 – $29.67 USD

About the opportunity:

The Behavioral Health Technician I is a member of the Vail Health Behavioral Health (VHBH)’s multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team, assisting with patient care and supporting a therapeutic setting. In addition to direct patient care, this position is responsible for documentation and ensures all programming is aligned with internal, local, state, federal, and regulatory standards of care and compliance.

What you will do:

• Assists with patient care including obtaining and recording vital signs, maintaining patient documentation, and completing administrative duties.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with healthcare providers, patients, and staff.
• Fields patient phone calls promptly and professionally. Engages in patient communication, education, and support as directed by the healthcare provider or provider team.
• Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting of the clinical space.
• Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in patient care areas. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis. Cleans and prepares patient care areas, equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, OSHA Rules and Regulations, environmental and infection control standards.
• Ensures compliance with local, internal, state, federal, and regulatory standards and compliance including quality assurance, safety, infection control, and environmental procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Role model the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. What you will need: Experience:

• Minimum of 6 months of relevant experience of direct patient care or community behavioral health experience or successful completion of Vail Health’s Behavioral Health Technician competencies required

License(s):

• N/A

Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification from Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Therapeutic Options™ training preferred

Computer / Typing:

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Education:

• High-school diploma or GED required.

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:

$22.60 — $29.67 USD