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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · 9 hours ago

Behavioral Health Technician -10766

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.64/hr - $24.28/hr

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is dedicated to preventing homelessness and providing lasting solutions for at-risk individuals and families. They are seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support patients in a 24/7 facility, providing de-escalation and safety support while fostering a therapeutic environment for healing.

Health CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Assist with intakes, discharges, and help familiarize new patients to the program

Implements delegated aspects of patient treatment plans and participates in a therapeutic environment under the direction of the behavioral health, safety, and integrated clinical teams

Foster substance use challenges and recovery in a harm-reduction and trauma-informed way

May assist residents with physical assistance partnered with the integrated care team very rarely

Will help plan and implement groups focused on optimal mental health including supporting topics centered on well-being, motivational interviewing, distress tolerance, coping skills, etc

Handles urgent/emergent situations quickly as they arise in a trauma informed manner with careful consideration of CCH Policies, Procedures, Mission, and Philosophy of Service

Makes floor, building, and perimeter inspections of site to ensure a secure and safe environment and to address client needs

Participates in recreational, engagement, and occupational activities with patients

Attend required meetings

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

CPR/BLS certificationHarm reductionBehavioral health experienceMedical Assistant certificationHigh school diplomaEmergency Medical TechnicianCertified Nursing AssistantBilingual English/Spanish

Required

Active certification in basic life support (CPR/BLS) required

Interest in harm reduction, and/or behavioral health environments, and/or supporting vulnerable populations is required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Preferred

Working on higher education preferred

Prior experience or certification as a Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred

Benefits

Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents.

Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.

Vision insurance.

Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.

Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.

Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.

Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.

Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

Company

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.

Founded in 1984