Behavioral Health Specialist

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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.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, human services, education, biology, neuroscience or related field.
• Equivalency:
  Four (4) years of direct professional experience or a combination of direct professional experience and college credits in a related field of study; may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. (30 college credits = 1 year of experience).
• Certification:
  Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR certification. Must obtain de-escalation training certification offered by CHCO within 90 days of hire.

• Neonate: less than 30 days
• Infancy: greater than 30 days to 1 year
• Toddlers: greater than 1 year to 3 years
• Preschoolers: greater than 3 years to 5 years
• School age: greater than 5 years to 13 years
• Adolescent: greater than 13 years to 18 years
• Adult: greater than 18 years to 65 years

• Provides direct patient care and management of children and adolescents under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed psychiatric professional.
• Leads, monitors and collaborates educational and therapeutic groups for patients.
• Participates in clinical rounds, maintains communication with unit or department leadership.
• Responds as part of the Behavioral Assistance Resource Team; provides assistance to patients, family members or visitors 18 years of age and younger exhibiting the potential for harm to self or others.
• Ensures proper documentation of patient progress; completes 15-minute patient checks; provides one-to-one patient observation and/or milieu management.
• Assists new hires as required.
• Attends educational in-services for Behavior Specialists; participates in unit committees and educational offerings.
• Collaborates with other disciplines or departments on patient care and unit safety.
• Provides customer service as related to the Mental Health field.

• Guidelines:
  Trains in the field and assists higher level personnel to acquire learning through practical experience.
• Complexity:
  Performs routine and/or basic tasks common to the field. Procedures, methods, and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined. Tools, work aids, and materials to be used are specified.
• Decision Making:
  Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive, and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.
• Communications:
  Contacts with team members, clients or the public where factual information relative to the organization or its functions are received, relayed, or a service rendered according to established procedures or instructions.
• Supervision Received:
  Under close supervision, the employee receives training to develop skills and abilities in a specific line of work or general occupational area. Work product is subject to close, continuous inspection.

• Depth Perception:
  Good
• Far Vision:
  Good
• Hearing:
  Good
• Near Vision:
  Good
• General Activity:
  Stand/Walk up to 10 hours per day
• Motion:
  Bend up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Carry up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Climb up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Crawl up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Lift up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Pull up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Push up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Reach up to 1/3 of the time
• Motion:
  Squat/Crouch up to 1/3 of the time
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted:
  Up to 100 pounds; up to 1/3 of the time

• Exposure to blood/body fluids:
  Regular/Frequent
• Exposure to cold/heat:
  Occasional
• Exposure to dampness:
  Occasional
• Exposure to infectious diseases:
  Occasional
• Exposure to noise/vibration:
  Occasional
• Mental and Emotional Requirements:
  Independent discretion/decision making
• Mental and Emotional Requirements:
  Makes decisions under pressure
• Mental and Emotional Requirements:
  Manages stress appropriately
• Mental and Emotional Requirements:
  Works with others effectively

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $21.35 to $32.03

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…