Behavioral Health Specialist I
Company: UCHealth
Location: Aurora
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Location: UCHealth UCHlth CeDAR, US:CO:Aurora
Department: CeDAR Residential Care FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 0.00 hours
per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Nights Pay: $20.87 - $27.13 / hour.
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience Summary: Under
supervision of registered nurse, performs services to maintain a
safe and therapeutic environment for patients with behavioral
health needs in the inpatient, emergency department or ambulatory
setting by performing services involving milieu management.
Responsibilities: In collaboration with care team, provide safe,
supportive, and therapeutic environment. Continually monitors and
documents patient's coping mechanisms and provide crisis
intervention when necessary. Provides input and recommendations to
the clinical team to help develop the plan of care and assists in
carrying out the plan of care for assigned clients. Report any
changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to care team.
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform
the functions of the job. Within scope of job, 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. Requirements: High School
diploma or GED, or in lieu of HS/GED, satisfactory completion of
UCHealth-administered basic competency test is required. Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in behavioral health related field. 1 year of
related Behavioral Health experience required. BLS or CPR card must
be good through sixty days of hire. We improve lives. In big ways
through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways
through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers a Three Year
Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our
success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth,
financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates
annually each October and is paid out in October following
completion of three years' employment. UCHealth offers their
employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package
(benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status): Medical, dental
and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
403(b) with employer matching contributions Time away from work:
paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of
Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at
UCHealth with PTO in your bank 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 (available
with HD/HSA medical plan only), 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. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250
pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each
calendar year Loan Repayment: UCHealth is a qualifying employer for
the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the
PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness
through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will
be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is
identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of
talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can
offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth
is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid
requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any
terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be
discriminated against because of the individual's race, color,
national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex,
disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status,
socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by
federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate
against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under
the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable
accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the
organization. Who We Are (uchealth.org)
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