Behavioral Health Clinical Co-Responder

UC Health • Fort Collins, CO

77d • $33 - $50

About The Position

The position is located at UCHealth UCHlth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is a full-time role within the Co Responder Program, requiring 80 hours per pay period. The shift is flexible, and the pay ranges from $33.82 to $50.73 per hour, depending on the applicant's relevant experience. The role involves investigating, assessing, and planning interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems. The clinician operates as an independently licensed behavioral health clinician co-responder with local area first response agencies.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Service or Behavioral Health related field.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Counselor (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD).
• Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• BLS and CPI within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
• Determines priorities and provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
• Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
• Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Responds in the field as a co-responder with local law enforcement to patients in active crisis.
• Identifies appropriate resources including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the field response.
• Supervises and/or trains new staff, students, and interns.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees