Remote Crisis Specialist - Part-Time Behavioral Health

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 54,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz in Colorado is seeking a Crisis Specialist (Part-time) to support the Hospital Follow-Up Program. The role involves rapid evaluation of complex behavioral health situations, crisis intervention, and de-escalation through telephonic and virtual encounters.

The position is a PRN hourly role, requiring in-depth crisis management skills and the ability to coordinate care while maintaining cultural competence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological science, nutrition, nursing, health, human services, psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• 3 years of experience working in a health care setting, which includes 1 year of crisis intervention experience.

Responsibilities

• Take cases triaged from the peer specialists. This requires a strong understanding of de-escalation and crisis invention practices.
• Strategically manage complex behavioral health cases.
• Oversee follow-ups and counsel, negotiate, mediate and intervene with callers to defuse crisis intensity and prevent harm to self or others.
• Ensure immediate and appropriate support is provided by connecting patients with care resources. Each case will be unique and different approaches and/or resources may be required to ensure an appropriate level of care.
• Provide suicide, substance use and homicide risk screening and assessments telephonically.
• Maintain accurate and current crisis contact documentation in compliance with state and federal law and University due diligence; support internal and external audits as required.

Skills

De-escalation

Crisis management

Effective communication

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz in Colorado is seeking a Crisis Specialist (Part-time) to support the Hospital Follow-Up Program. The role involves rapid evaluation of complex behavioral health situations, crisis intervention, and de-escalation through telephonic and virtual encounters.

The position is a PRN hourly role, requiring in-depth crisis management skills and the ability to coordinate care while maintaining cultural competence.