Behavioral Treatment Coordinator

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a dedicated professional to facilitate implementation of behavior plans for inpatient and day treatment patients. You will coordinate with unit leadership, model best practices, and guide staff on behavioral strategies across the treatment milieu.

You will assist with data collection, treatment planning, supervision of Behavior Specialist roles, and research activities, while engaging with families and schools to support pro-social outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual treatment plans with target behaviors and data collection systems.
• Coordinate patient assignments in collaboration with unit leadership.
• Participate in program development committees as assigned by the unit manager.
• Model professional behavior for frontline staff working with patients.
• Help create behavior intervention programs to encourage pro-social behaviors and reduce problem behaviors.
• Collaborate with clinical team members to discuss intervention strategies and attend clinical rounding and meetings.
• Facilitate interactions and attend meetings with families, caregivers, schools, and multifamily groups as needed.
• Coach staff on implementing behavior treatment plans and managing challenging behaviors.
• Ensure daily therapeutic groups are scheduled, planned, and facilitated throughout the milieu.
• Complete functional behavior assessments with documentation of results and observations.
• Create and deliver staff training and preceptor development sessions.

Education

Bachelor's

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job ID: 107868

Location: Aurora

Position Type: Regular

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Overview

Facilitates implementation of behavior plans developed by licensed psychiatric professionals for inpatient and day treatment patients. Coordinates with unit leadership to recommend staff assignments that support safety and effective interventions. Models and supports Behavior Specialists and provides guidance to staff, caregivers, and providers on general and individualized behavioral strategies. Collaborates with the treatment team and assists with data collection, analysis, treatment planning, supervision of Behavior Specialist roles, and research activities. May encounter volatile situations with risk of bodily harm.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in developing individual treatment plans, including target behaviors, goals, and data collection systems.
• Coordinate patient assignments in collaboration with unit leadership.
• Participate in program development committees as assigned by the unit manager.
• Model positive, professional behavior for frontline staff working with patients.
• Help create behavior intervention programs to encourage pro-social behaviors and reduce problem behaviors.
• Collaborate with clinical team members to discuss intervention strategies and attend clinical rounding and meetings.
• Facilitate interactions and attend meetings with families, caregivers, schools, and multifamily groups as needed.
• Coach staff on implementing behavior treatment plans and managing challenging behaviors.
• Ensure consistent treatment fidelity across all staff and units.
• Complete functional behavior assessments as needed, including documentation of results and observations.
• Create and deliver staff training and preceptor development sessions.
• Ensure daily therapeutic groups are scheduled, planned, and facilitated throughout the milieu.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor's
• Area of Study
  • Psychology, Social Work, Education Required; Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or another related field preferred
• Experience
  • Four (4) years of pediatric psych/behavioral specialty in a therapeutic setting. No professional level experience for master's degree
• Licenses & Certifications
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.

Schedule/Shift

• 40hrs FT
• 4-10s (Some weekends may be required as dept needs)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $29.76 to $44.64

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.

Estimated Close Date: 10/01/2026