Behavioral Health Technician-Residential

Behavioral Health Technician - Residential (Part Time),  SW Regional Crisis Center - Durango, CO 

*Active BLS, a current TB result and proof of Flu vaccination WILL BE REQUIRED in order to attend New Employee Orientation.  If you are the successful candidate, further information regarding these requirements will be available during the interview and onboarding process. 

These are requirements for the position and are not paid for by Axis Health System.

Commitment to Pay Standards: We are committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history).  Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges.  We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

Position Summary: We are seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide supportive services and monitor and direct compliance with rules, guidelines, and directives for clients within a 24-hour residential care unit. Participates as a member of the service delivery team to assist with the individual care plans for program clients in accordance with policies, rules, regulations, and directives that apply. May also be asked to provide similar services in other locations as needed.

The primary purpose Behavioral Health Technician - Detox position is to engage detox clients in detox-specific therapy.  The Behavioral Health Technician monitors clients in the process of active detoxification or withdrawal to assure physical stability while clients are in the facility. Behavioral Health Technicians are to make reasonable accommodations to make clients as comfortable as possible during their stay at the facility. 

Our ideal candidate for our Behavioral Health Technician position will have a high school diploma or equivalent.  A bachelor’s degree and experience in the 12 Step recovery, medical and mental health fields are preferred.

Continued employment in position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of various required trainings and inoculations sequences including but not limited to the following: Hepatitis, Infectious Disease.

Salary:  Starting pay is $20.00 (Based pay $17.50 + $2.50 Locale Differential = $20.00) and ranges up to $22.60 per hour, which includes a $2.50 locale differential at our Durango worksites and considers preferred experience and preferred education described. 

Full Time Benefits:

• Medical (HDHP or PPO)               •            Long Term Disability
• 401k offering up to 6% match    •            Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account               •            Dental
• Flexible Spending Account          •            Vision
• Dependent Care Account            •            Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance                                •            College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits            •            Personal Days
• Loan Repayment Programs         •            (9) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.
• On-going training & educational opportunities for professional development are also available.

Physical demands: Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Axis Health System locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Axis Health System may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of AA/NA very helpful. 
• A high degree of emotional maturity and th