Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Overview

About the role

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.

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.

Requirements

• Degrees Bachelor of Science Area of Study Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Biology, or Neuroscience
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Biology, or Neuroscience. Four years of experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance.
• Base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

Pay

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $21.35 to $32.03

Schedule/Shift

24hrs PT Nights Based on dept needs (varies)

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.