What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Specialist I position at St. Elizabeth Hospital?
Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region:
CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.
Overview:
Work under the supervision of nurses, social workers, case managers, psychiatrists, or other medical
professionals to observe and support patients with mental health and/or substance use needs. Conduct
billable interventions, such as SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment).Qualifications:
This is a full-time entry level benefited role that works Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Your Connected Community:
St. Elizabeth Hospital, located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is a Level 3 Trauma Center and an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center serving northeastern Colorado. Providing care through-out the region, St. Elizabeth Hospital provides cardiology, maternal, emergency, surgical, pediatrics, and acute care inpatient services in addition to the multitude of subspecialists in our specialty clinic. At 50 beds, St. Elizabeth is the region’s referral center serving a wide span of northeastern Colorado. Since 1952, St. Elizabeth has been serving the community in Morgan County which is one of the most diverse counties in Colorado speaking more than 28 languages.
Our Total Reward Offerings:
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CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life ColoradoTM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.
CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.
You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
Work under the supervision of nurses, social workers, case managers, psychiatrists, or other medical
professionals to observe and support patients with mental health and/or substance use needs. Conduct
billable interventions, such as SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment).
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
- Work under the supervision of nurses, social workers, case managers, psychiatrists, or other medical professionals to observe and support patients with mental health and/or substance use needs.
- Experience with mental health, substance use disorder or working in a behavioral health/human services organization preferably in ED setting.
- Passionate, nonjudgmental, empathetic, and attentive approach to assisting patients with behavioral health needs.
- Ability to develop a strong rapport with patients
- Interest/proficiency in working with individuals recently released from incarceration, homeless individuals, and other marginalized populations.
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Basic computer literacy and ability to use computer information systems
Ability to interact with patients in a culturally relatable manner. Additional ability to communicate in
languages spoken in the local community such as Spanish is extremely helpful - Preference for applicants with connections to, and reflecting the diversity of, the local community.
- Able to respond appropriately in a crisis.
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Demonstrates professional conduct and accountability, including understanding the legal consequences
of patient's rights and responsibilities. - Effective time management and proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant Department of Regulatory Agencies (Preferred)
Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10
lbs. constantly
lbs. constantly
This is a full-time entry level benefited role that works Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Your Connected Community:
We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
St. Elizabeth Hospital, located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is a Level 3 Trauma Center and an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center serving northeastern Colorado. Providing care through-out the region, St. Elizabeth Hospital provides cardiology, maternal, emergency, surgical, pediatrics, and acute care inpatient services in addition to the multitude of subspecialists in our specialty clinic. At 50 beds, St. Elizabeth is the region’s referral center serving a wide span of northeastern Colorado. Since 1952, St. Elizabeth has been serving the community in Morgan County which is one of the most diverse counties in Colorado speaking more than 28 languages.
We believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Designed with your well-being in mind, we offer:
- Several Medical, Dental, & Vision options.
- Spending Accounts including a Dependent Care FSA that can include an employer contribution
- Retirement account options with a generous employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Forgiveness, and so much more!
View more on our benefits HERE.
Pay Range:
$18.00 - $27.22 / hour
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Salary : $18 - $27
