Behavioral Treatment Coordinator — Pediatric Therapy Lead

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

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.