Behavior Health Technician - Wed - Fri 7pm - 7 am

• WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope.
• We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.
• Our Guiding Principles: Person Centered.
• We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care.
• We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity.
• We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience.
• We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Technician I (BHTI) provides direct care and therapeutic support. This role ensures a safe, structured environment for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises. Responsibilities include milieu management across the entire first floor, 1:1 engagement, crisis de-escalation, vitals measurement, medication administration, and safety checks. Team Specific Information: Team 880 is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, residential counselors, peer specialists, nurses, medical assistants, psychiatric and primary care nurse practitioners, and administrative staff. Compensation & Benefits: $30.12/hr $3/hour Awake Overnight Differential $1-$2.50/hour Differential for Secondary Language or Spanish/ASL secondary language For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/ The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications. Job Duties & Functions: Supervise and support individuals in care, maintaining safety and program structure. Perform safety checks and document observations accurately. Conduct 1:1 engagement to encourage treatment participation and emotional regulation. Obtain vital signs at required intervals (including every 2 hours). Administer medications (QMAP). Assist with admissions and discharges, including orientation and documentation. Facilitate psychoeducational and skills-based groups. Use verbal de-escalation strategies during behavioral health emergencies. Support daily living needs (meals, cleaning, laundry). Coordinate care with treatment team members. Facilitate outside breaks and supervise indoor/outdoor activity spaces. Document all interactions and interventions in the electronic health record. Maintain a trauma informed environment of care Other duties as assigned. Requirements & Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field). QMAP, First Aid, and CPR required. Behavioral Health Technician Certification or Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA) preferred.