Provide direct care and support to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include client registration, crisis de-escalation, and coordinating care with community resources.
As our Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) you will provide direct care and support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders on a multidisciplinary team within our Acute Care Services (ACS) team. You will assist with identifying appropriate ACS services and enrolling clients into the best program that meets the client’s needs. You will use crisis de-escalation skills to assist with unregulated clients to ensure client and staff safety.
You will perform client registration into the appropriate behavioral health services, including crisis and urgent psych, within the ACS network. You will refer clients who appear to be intoxicated or in substance withdrawal to a SUD specialist to assess for appropriate level of care. You will also serve as the contact point, advocate, and informational resource for clients, treatment team, family/caregiver(s), and community resources. This position is 100% in-person.
Welcome clients to the Clinic and assess client needs.
Complete client registration and program enrollment(s).
Maintain thorough, accurate and timely documentation of the provision of services, assessments, evaluations, and progress toward the completion of client’s episode of care goals consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
Complete bed searches and assist with placement in higher level of care when needed.
De-escalate potentially challenging or dangerous situations with the prescribed CFHW framework.
Coordinate and respond to client needs along with members of a multidisciplinary team.
Weekday Day shift: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm = No differential
8:00 pm – 8:00 a.m. = 25% differential
Weekend Shift Differential: Friday 8:00 pm through Monday at 8 am = 5% differential in addition to the above differentials
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field or equivalent experience in the behavioral health field for non-related Bachelor’s degree.
Two (2+) years’ experience in a clinical setting
De-escalation training; if you are not already trained, training will be provided within 6 months of hire.
Classification: This position is unionized and represented by SEIU Local 105
This position will be posted, at minimum, until July 23rd and may remain open until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.
Clinica Family Health & Wellness offers a diverse, quality work environment, a great compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include paid time-off policy (paid holidays, paid vacation and paid personal days-off), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to receive the annual influenza vaccine. Exemptions or religious accommodations may be requested.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, or equivalent behavioral health experience. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in a clinical setting.
Market context
In Colorado, behavioral-health practicum and internship roles often draw steady interest from students preparing for licensure, especially in mental health and substance use treatment settings. These positions are competitive because employers look for candidates who are already enrolled in a qualifying master’s program, eligible for placement, and ready to learn under licensed supervision. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your program’s placement rules and tailor your application to your licensure goals.
