Overview

Overnight Behavioral Health Technician

Starting Pay: $20/hr. 

Full-time, on-site position

Embark Behavioral Health is opening a new Residential Program for teens ages 12-17 that struggle with school refusal, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, or other mental health issues.

Looking to make a difference in the lives of young people and be part of an amazing and growing mental health team? Our newest Adolescent Residential Treatment Center in Greeley, CO, located just outside of Denver, is hiring! Students at our Residential Treatment Center live in a family style residence where community and interpersonal relationships are key.

We are looking to hire a caring and compassionate Behavioral Health Technician - Night Shift.

Responsibilities

The Overnight Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for providing direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the participants through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction and supports the participants in their development of basic living and social skills.

• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of participants in the program
• Provide supportive mentoring and guidance
• Ensure a safe, clean, organized, living environment.
• Supervise as well as participate in household cleaning and maintenance
• Assist participants in creating daily goals and action steps every morning
• Promote and assist participants' with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene, and maintenance in personal/communal space
• Provide day-to-day supervision, including assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, planned activities, and school/work
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with participant and team
• Communicate with therapist and treatment team on a regular basis
• Use de-escalation skills in managing crises

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience working in Human Services
• Must have a valid State of Colorado Driver's License
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate empathy and concern with a high risk population
• Minimum of 21 years of age or older
• Ability to pass pre employment federal and state background, fingerprints, and drug screen 

Benefits

There is no predetermined closing date for this job opportunity. The employer will accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.