Behavioral Health Specialist Children's Hospital Colorado - 3.8 Broomfield, CO Job Details Full-time $21.35 - $32.03 an hour 8 hours ago Benefits Wellness program 403(b) matching Paid parental leave Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications CPR Certification BLS Certification Full Job Description Job Overview 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. Duties & 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. By position, may be required to assist new hires during onboarding process and less experienced team members ensuring competencies and skills are well developed and performed. 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. Maintains accurate and timely clinical records consistent with CHCO and regulatory standards; ensures proper documentation of patient progress; completes 15-minute patient checks; and/or milieu management. Maintains competency in crisis prevention training and verbal de-escalation skills. May encounter escalated patient situations. Responds as part of the Behavioral Assistance Response Team by location, as applicable. Manages and maintains safety of therapeutic environment/milieu of multiple hospitalized inpatient/partial hospitalized psychiatric patients at one time, as required by position. Observes and records patient behaviors and activities in accordance with unit-based clinical model/standard. Minimum Qualifications 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 SupportHealthcare Provider BLS/CPR certification. Must obtain de-escalation training certification offered by CHCO within 90 days of hire. Schedule/Shift 36hrs

FT NIGHTS

645p-0715a (Days vary based on dept needs) Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range:

$21.35 to $32.03 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.

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