Residential Behavioral Health Specialist Jobs in Colorado

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Completes mental health and chemical dependency assessments for patients in the emergency department and inpatient units.

Monitors patient progress toward recovery goals; ensures that all required documentation is collected and maintained in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Trains and orients new employees; audits the clinical assessments of junior level staff, as well as peers.

RN or LCSW or LPC

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Completes mental health and chemical dependency assessments for patients in the emergency department and inpatient units.

Monitors patient progress toward recovery goals; ensures that all required documentation is collected and maintained in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Trains and orients new employees; audits the clinical assessments of junior level staff, as well as peers.

RN or LCSW or LPC

Minimum Experience: 1 year of related Behavioral Health experience required.

Tuition and continuing education reimbursement

Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance

Full medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching

Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank

Mandatory Crisis Management Training, required within one (1) year of hire

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments, required

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Perform comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency evaluations for patients.

Complete an Intermountain Health Behavioral Health Assessment, obtain collateral information when necessary, and develop diagnoses, risk assessment, and treatment plan recommendations.

Provide appropriate recommendations for outpatient treatment or admission to inpatient services.

Tuition and continuing education reimbursement

Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance

Full medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching

Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank

Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options

Ensures proper documentation of patient progress; completes 15-minute patient checks; provides one-to-one patient observation and or milieu management.

Attends educational in-services for Behavior Specialists; participates in unit committees and educational offerings.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.

Education: Bachelor’s degree with a minor in psychology or related field

Equivalency: Professional relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Certification(s): Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR certification