What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Health Placement Specialist PRN position at Children's Hospital Colorado?
Job Overview
The Behavioral Health Placement Specialist supports a clinical team composed of Therapists, Social Workers, Counselors and Nurses who provide mental health assessments for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. This role is responsible for screening and assessing the patients’ needs, accurately documenting patient information and appropriately scheduling appointments with practitioners based on intake assessments and provider matrix. The position is responsible for recommending the appropriate level of care and screening for safety for various behavioral health programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $22.42 to $33.63
Benefits Information
As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
The Behavioral Health Placement Specialist supports a clinical team composed of Therapists, Social Workers, Counselors and Nurses who provide mental health assessments for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. This role is responsible for screening and assessing the patients’ needs, accurately documenting patient information and appropriately scheduling appointments with practitioners based on intake assessments and provider matrix. The position is responsible for recommending the appropriate level of care and screening for safety for various behavioral health programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Determines eligibility for both internal and/or external behavioral programs and services both within system of care. Identifies and recommends available resources and coordinates information to support patient disposition.
- Degrees
- Bachelor’s degree
- Area of Study
- Psychology or related field
- Experience
- Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting, to include one (1) year of experience in a behavioral health or pediatric psych setting.
- Equivalency
- Direct professional experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
- PRN (AS Needed)
- Shifts vary based on dept needs
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $22.42 to $33.63
Benefits Information
As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Salary : $22 - $34