Behavioral Health Specialist I

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Behavioral Health Specialist I helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients with behavioral health needs in inpatient, emergency department, or ambulatory settings. The role provides services involving milieu management and works with the care team to support assigned clients and carry out their plans of care. This is an onsite, full-time day-shift position at UCHealth CeDAR Residential Care in Aurora, Colorado, scheduled for 72 hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $20.87–$27.13 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. UCHealth offers a structured career ladder through which employees may grow their skills, responsibilities, and pay.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or satisfactory completion of a UCHealth-administered basic competency test in lieu of a high school diploma or GED.
One year of related behavioral health experience.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health-related field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the care team to provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
Continually monitor and document patients’ coping mechanisms and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
Provide input and recommendations to the clinical team to help develop plans of care and assist in carrying them out for assigned clients.
Report changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to the care team.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
Three-year incentive bonus recognizing employee contributions, accumulated annually each October and paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.