Behavioral Health Specialist Clinical Resource Team

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established leader in pediatric healthcare seeks a dedicated Behavioral Health Specialist to join their Clinical Resource Team. This role focuses on providing essential direct patient care and ensuring the safety of children and adolescents with behavioral health needs. You will collaborate with clinical staff to implement treatment plans and create a trauma-informed environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives and thrive in a supportive, diverse workplace, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to a mission of healing and care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years of related professional experience.
• Certification in BLS/CPR and de-escalation training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and manage safety for pediatric patients.
• Build therapeutic rapport and lead therapeutic groups.
• Implement and monitor individual treatment plans.

Skills

Crisis Prevention

Verbal De-escalation

Therapeutic Rapport Building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Social Services

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Bachelor's degree in Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience

Four years of professional experience

Job description

Behavioral Health Specialist Clinical Resource Team

Join Children's Hospital Colorado, a leader in pediatric healthcare excellence for over 100 years. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to our mission of healing children.

Job Overview: As part of the Clinical Resource (CR) Team, the Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct patient care, safety, supervision, and management of children and adolescents with behavioral health needs across various settings including emergency services, medical units, and behavioral health programs. Duties are performed under the supervision of a licensed professional and include implementing behavioral treatment plans and working alongside clinical staff to maintain a safe, trauma-informed environment.

Additional Information: Department: Clinical Resource; Status: Full-time, 36 hours/week; Shift: Based on department needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, human services, education, biology, neuroscience, or related field.
• Or four years of professional experience in a related field, which can substitute for a degree (30 college credits = 1 year experience).
• Certification in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; de-escalation training certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing direct care and managing safety for pediatric patients, escalating concerns as needed.
• Building therapeutic rapport and leading therapeutic groups.
• Implementing and monitoring individual treatment plans.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Responding to escalated patient situations with crisis prevention and verbal de-escalation skills.

Additional details on physical requirements, work environment, and organizational values are provided in the full description.