Behavioral Health Specialist

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Sur place; USD 29 411 - 44 124; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Professional development tools

Résumé du poste

A healthcare institution in Aurora, CO seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to manage and provide care for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs, ensuring a supportive environment. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, and certifications must be obtained after hire. This role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or four years of relevant experience.
• Basic Life Support certification needed after hire.
• Must obtain de-escalation training certification within 90 days.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct patient care to children and adolescents.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and a supportive environment.
• Implement and monitor treatment plans.

Connaissances

Behavioral management

Communication skills

Empathy

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Biology, or Neuroscience

Description du poste

Job Overview

The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for direct patient care, safety, supervision and management of children and adolescents with identified behavioral health needs within diverse environments such as emergency services, medical units, and behavioral health programs. Performs duties under the direction of a licensed professional and implements behavioral treatment plans. Works alongside clinical professionals to provide a safe, supportive, and trauma informed environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and management of children and adolescents while under the direction of a licensed professional, ensuring a positive, supportive, and structured environment. Intervenes and escalates safety concerns through appropriate channels.
• Maintains therapeutic rapport, unconditional positive regard, and a non-punitive approach with patients independent of patient behaviors.
• Leads, monitors and collaborates on educational and therapeutic milieu groups for patients per unit expectations.
• Implements individual treatment plans and monitors treatment progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science
• Area of Study
  • Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Biology, or Neuroscience
• Experience
  • Required: None
• Equivalency
  • Four years experience above stated requirements may substitute for bachelor's degree.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support
• Additional Requirements
  • License required after hire. Must obtain de-escalation training certification, offered by CHCO, within 90-days of hire.
• Competency
  • None

Schedule/Shift

• 24hrs PT
• Days and Shifts will vary as dept needs

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $21.35 to $32.03

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children\'s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children\'s Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children\'s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.