Behavioral Health Advocate Women's Health Clinic PRN (as needed)

Job Details

Description

Living in the Roaring Fork Valley can lead to a lifetime of adventures!

We're looking for a PRN (as needed) Behavioral Health Advocate to join our Women's Health Clinic!

This is a day shift position!

As the Behavioral Health Advocate, you will

• Under direction from the Behavioral Health Supervisor and the Women's Health Clinic Director, provide care coordination services to patients who are most at risk for health deterioration, Social Determinates of Health, sentinel events and/or poor outcomes.
• Assist the Women's Health Clinic team and the Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) in maintaining a central role in the coordination and management of care of vulnerable patients and that patients receive comprehensive care across multiple health settings and providers; to ensure continuity and coordination of care across transitions of care for all patients, with special attention to patients with complex medical, behavioral and social needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate or bachelor's Degree in related field is preferred.
• Significant experience in the behavioral health and/or substance abuse field will be considered, in place of a degree.
• Current BLS through the American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 3 months of hire.
  
  

Skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and present verbal instructions and to exchange verbal information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with patients/families, co-workers and others.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in Windows based computer environment.
• Ability to work in professional manner.
  
  

Experience

• 1 year of medical or behavioral health experience, required.
• Preferred: Experience working with Substance Abuse issues.
  
  

CAC I or higher preferred or willing to obtain.

SALARY RANGE

• ‎$20.00 to $28.87/hour
• Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.
  
  

Benefits

• Retirement plans 401(a) and 403(b) plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Bonus to eligible PRN employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes
  
  

Loan Repayment

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

About Us

Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals