Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician at Garcia House

• Salary Range:  $24.04 - $28.85/hour , based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at the Garcia House
• Status: PRN, On call as needed

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights ($7), weekends and holidays.  

Role Overview:

Responsible for providing support and direct care for clients in our residential program. The role will work with and advocate for diverse and often marginalized populations daily to provide interventions, support, and resources, and to ensure that the appropriate services are offered in an inclusive and equitable manner.

Essential Duties: 

• Provide effective milieu management to support a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Conduct   brief counseling interventions to address immediate client needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducation and activity groups as part of the therapeutic programming.
• Participate in treatment planning, contributing clinical insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate extensively with an interdisciplinary team, including Registered Nurses, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Therapists, and Psychologists.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in health/human services required
• At least one year of experience working in behavioral health setting or programs required

Licenses and Certifications:

• Substance Use Disorder training program involvement required upon hire.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
• CPR and First Aid certifications required

Highly Desired:

• Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) in Colorado preferred
• Trauma Informed Care experience preferred
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

Residential (Garcia House)- a specialty co-occurring residential Circle Program providing comprehensive ASAM 3.7 and 3.5 residential treatment to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

The Mission:  

 

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.  

We are building a team who believes in providing crucial services at crucial times, helping the people in our community at their most vulnerable — particularly those who are often overlooked and underserved.

Please visit  summitstone.org for more information about our organization. 

Reach Out  

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.  

Questions? Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org. 

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.

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