Behavioral Health Specialist SR

The Behavioral Health Specialist Sr 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. The senior level role serves as a subject matter expert and utilizes advanced level skills navigating complex patient interventions. Works alongside clinical professionals to provide a safe, supportive, and trauma informed environment. This position leads safety and quality improvement projects for the department along with providing mentorship and training to other Behavioral Health Specialists.

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.
• Supports change management efforts and maintains alignment with unit, department, and organization goals; acts as a liaison to departmental committees and process improvement projects as assigned.
• May participate in clinical rounds; maintains communication with unit and/or department leadership.
• Maintains therapeutic rapport, unconditional positive regard, and a non-punitive approach with patients independent of patient behaviors. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to review and implement intervention strategies.
• Demonstrates advanced skillset in facilitating group sessions and/or implementing specialized treatment modalities within the unit.
• Skillfully manages complex and escalated behaviors; able to interpret and implement complex behavior plans accordingly while recording patient behaviors and activities in accordance with regulatory and unit-based clinical model/standard.
• Maintains expertise and competency in crisis prevention training and verbal de-escalation skills; may act as lead de-escalation trainer aiding in competency of staff and applying strategies effectively. May encounter escalated patient situations.
• Responds as part of the Behavioral Assistance Resource Team by location, as applicable.
• Collects, monitors, and reports on quality-of-care outcomes and measures to promote best practice, safety, and regulatory standards. Participates in continuous evaluation and improvement of internal quality and safety processes, procedures, and performance measures.
• Serves as a mentor and expert in area, demonstrating advanced skill in role and partners with the interdisciplinary team within scope of role. Continuously serves as an informal or formal coaching/mentorship.
• Assists in reviewing and assessing the skillset of peers with less experience and knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Psychology
• Area of Study
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, human services, education, biology, neuroscience or related field.
• Experience
  • Required:Two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health or related setting
• Equivalency
  • Four years experience above stated requirements may substitute for bachelor's degree.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support
• Additional Requirements
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.
    Must obtain de-escalation training certification offered by CHCO within 90 days of hire.
• Competency
  • None

Schedule/shift

• M-F 730a-4p
• FT 40hrs

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $23.54 to $35.31

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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