Behavioral Health Associate II

UCHealth hiring for Behavioral Health Associate II jobs in Peyton, CO, US

Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Medicine Specialties

FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $18.30 - $23.40 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:
Under supervision of nursing team lead by registered nurse, continues to learn and begins to apply patient care techniques, works with patients experiencing acute behavioral health crisis.

Responsibilities:
Continually monitors patient's coping mechanisms and provide crisis intervention when necessary.

Provides input to the clinical team to help develop the plan of care and assists in carrying out the plan of care for assigned clients. Reports any changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to care team.

Works with clinical team to provide a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients with behavioral health diagnosis.

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.
• 6 months of Behavioral Health Associate or relevant experience.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

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