BHT Supervisor - AIM Health in Boulder, Colorado at Ignitus Recovery

About Ignitus Recovery

Ignitus Recovery was founded on a simple realization that people seeking help for substance use and mental health benefit most from care that is connected, personalized, and grounded in real human relationships. The founders recognized the importance of creating a more seamless experience, where individuals feel understood, supported, and guided throughout their recovery journey. Ignitus was built to offer a continuum of care rooted in clinical excellence and the belief that recovery is not a single moment but an ongoing process that deserves consistency, dignity, and support at every stage.

From the beginning, Ignitus was designed to be more than a treatment provider. It was built as a recovery ecosystem that brings together evidence based practices, trauma informed care, and a recovery oriented system of care. By integrating clinical treatment with community, purpose, and long term engagement, Ignitus focuses not only on stabilization but on lasting transformation. The goal is to help each person move toward a life that feels meaningful, connected, and sustainable, supported by a team that walks alongside them every step of the way.

Ignitus Recovery
AIM Health Boulder

Behavioral Health | Substance Use & Mental Health

Location: Boulder, CO
Type: Full-Time, W-2
Schedule: As needed
Compensation: $27-32 per hour (Hourly rate commensurate with experience)
Expected Hours: 40 hours per week

Ignitus Recovery is a growing behavioral health organization providing residential and outpatient treatment for substance use and mental health disorders at Cherry Hills Recovery and AIM Health Boulder.

The Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor is a working leadership role that provides hands-on supervision and coaching to the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) team while also supporting clients directly in the treatment environment. This role helps ensure the treatment milieu remains safe, structured, trauma-responsive, and aligned with clinical expectations.

The BHT Supervisor works alongside staff during daily operations, providing real-time support, mentoring, and accountability while helping maintain a therapeutic environment that supports client engagement and recovery.

This role is ideal for an experienced Behavioral Health Technician who is ready to step into a leadership position while continuing to provide meaningful direct support to clients.

• Help shape a new behavioral health treatment program from the ground up
• Work closely with clinical and leadership teams to support program quality
• Build leadership experience in a growing behavioral health organization

• Provide in-the-moment client engagement, support, redirection, and crisis response alongside BHT staff
• Model trauma-responsive communication, emotional regulation, and healthy boundaries
• Support daily client routines, safety checks, documentation, transportation, and program activities
• Build respectful and trusting relationships that reinforce client dignity and treatment engagement

• Lead shifts by working directly alongside the BHT team
• Provide real-time coaching, corrective feedback, and skill development for staff
• Conduct shift huddles, staff handoffs, and team alignment communication
• Mentor staff on de-escalation strategies, rapport building, and trauma-informed care

• Support scheduling, shift coverage, and workforce coordination
• Ensure BHT responsibilities such as rounds, documentation, observations, and milieu monitoring are completed accurately
• Coordinate with clinical, medical, and leadership teams to support consistent client care

• Complete accurate and objective documentation
• Review BHT documentation for clarity and completeness
• Support staff in gathering client observations and measurement-informed data
• Identify trends within the milieu and share insights that support quality improvement

• Uphold all safety protocols, incident reporting standards, and ethical boundaries
• Respond to crises calmly and guide staff in following established procedures
• Promote a culture of professionalism, reliability, accountability, and cultural humility

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience working in behavioral health, substance use treatment, or mental health services
• QMAP Certification
• Ability to coach and mentor staff in a fast-paced treatment environment
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and trauma-informed interactions
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass federal, state, and county background checks

• Compassionate communication
• Trauma-responsive engagement
• Professional boundaries
• Team collaboration
• Cultural humility
• Adaptability and emotional stability
• Accountability and integrity