Behavioral Health Services Coordinator

Brain Injury Association Of Colorado, Inc•Denver, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Services Coordinator will provide behavioral support and group therapy with brain injury survivors. The Behavioral Health Services Coordinator is responsible for co-facilitating therapeutic groups based on core curriculum. Behavioral Health Services Coordinator offers building wide behavioral support, de-escalation and behavior coaching to residents of Valor on the Fax. Valor on the Fax is a 72-unit permanent supportive housing building exclusively for persons experiencing homelessness who also have a brain injury or related disability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
One year or more of experience in de-escalation and crisis intervention.
Experience with trauma-informed care, strength-based therapy interventions, motivational interviewing and other applicable treatment modalities.
Experience working with people with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric disabilities.
CBIS certification (acquired within one year of employment and maintained through continuing education).

Nice To Haves

One year or more of experience delivering clinical services in a group setting.
Experience with substance misuse interventions.
Knowledge of community, state, and federal resources for brain injury, disability, or human services specific to the region this position serves.
Experience teaching life skills such as: organization, financial management, healthy lifestyle, social skills, job skills, computer, and internet usage.
Trained in a form of crisis intervention management, such as CPI or TCI.
Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Responsibilities

Facilitates Educational/psychoeducational/recreational groups with an emphasis on strength-based treatment, a person-centered approach and trauma-informed care to clients with a brain injury.
De-escalation and crisis management for residents.
At times, support first responders on-site to ensure resident needs and well-being are prioritized.
Behavior coaching - assist in completing mental health screeners and grant evaluation screeners for residents who participate in clinical services/activities and develop appropriate Individualized Service Plans.
Service Delivery – Targeted Case Management: Provide coordination with internal and external providers.
May assist is self-harm and suicide safety checks.
Monitor treatment progress on an ongoing basis and update Individualized Services Plans when there are changes to the client's level of functioning or biopsychosocial needs.
Develop discharge planning at the time of program admission and update during services as appropriate.
Data Collection, Reporting and Evaluation: Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to Federal, State and BIAC Clinical Services (BIACCS) guidelines.
Record details of client contact including type of contact, summary of activities, and therapy notes.
Billing: Complete necessary billing requirements and maintain Medicaid and other insurance requirements.
Being a part of a clinical therapy team that meets periodically for group supervision.
Supports Valor on the Fax staff in implementing trauma informed practices and modeling person centered care.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation after 90 days of employment
Paid sick/wellness time
Paid bereavement and Jury duty
BIAC covers 100% of the baseline health insurance plan for employees
Long term disability and life insurance
No cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Financial benefits offered include 401k and Roth IRA with a discretionary match up to 3%
Health Savings Account (HSA), dependent on health plan selection
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA for non-medical expenses
Training and professional development
Waived registration and paid participation in BIAC's annual symposium
Lifelong Learning: Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities
ACBIS Certification: Become a certified brain injury specialist (training and exam fee provided by BIAC)
Team building & cross collaborations
BIAC is a qualified not-for-profit organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)