Solvista Health

A Behavioral Health Worker provides services to individuals and families requiring assistance in dealing with behavioral health or substance abuse problems, including alcohol and/or drug abuse, while working to become a certified addition technician.. Refers to Substance Abuse Clinicians or Care Coordinator's for follow up as needed.. Understands the principals and concepts of trauma, resiliency, recovery and wellness orientated lifestyle.. Flexible spending plans for health, dependent, and elder care. Discounted membership for Crossfit Cañon City

behavioral health

General Purpose
A Behavioral Health Worker provides services to individuals and families requiring assistance in dealing with behavioral health or substance abuse problems, including alcohol and/or drug abuse, while working to become a certified addition technician.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Performs basic physical care procedures such as taking vital signs, assisting with physical exams, baths and feeding patients.
Closely observes and assesses client’s behavioral health status and provides evidence-based intervention strategies.
Refers to Substance Abuse Clinicians or Care Coordinator's for follow up as needed.
Provides concrete support to clients and ensures safety plans are implemented.
Works as part of a team of clinicians, specialists, care coordinator's and psychiatric providers.
Documents all patient contacts and other clinical information in the health record system.
Provides community outreach and education.
Participates in job-related training sessions and seminars.
Attends required staff meetings.
Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
Transports or arranges for transportation as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
Knowledge of Mental Health/ Substance Use Disorders.
Possesses good communication skills.
Understands client rights, confidentiality, ethics and roles.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and recognize potential risks.
Ability to model appropriate use of personal story and self-disclosure.
Ability to accept diversity and understand cultural competency.
Understands the principals and concepts of trauma, resiliency, recovery and wellness orientated lifestyle.
Ability to demonstrate and teach wellness life skills.
Ability to encourage the development of natural supports.
Possesses willingness to seek supervision and/or ask for direction.
Possesses conflict resolution skills.
Ability to learn, teach, and implement evidence-based practice material and curriculum, as appropriate for specified clinical needs.
Ability to demonstrate organization, time management and prioritizing skills.
Ability to manage relationships in a constructive and positive manner.
Education or Formal Training:
High School Diploma and ability to successfully demonstrate reading, writing, and speaking skills.


Working Conditions and Other Conditions of Employment
Working Environment:
This job operates in a fast-paced, professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. The position may require travel to conferences, meetings and branch locations on a regular or intermittent basis. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. In the health center environment, there is potential for contact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases, as well as potential for contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. There could be interaction with persons who are mentally ill, disabled, elderly and emotionally upset.


Physical Activities:
These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This is a largely sedentary role but can involve standing or sitting for extended periods of time, bending at the waist, and using hands and fingers to handle and file papers or operate assigned equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may also have to lift 10 to 25 lbs. unassisted.


Conditions of Employment:
Annual TB, federally required drug screening, and Influenza vaccination or compliance with policy and procedure.
Required possession of a valid state driver's license.
Successful candidate must submit to and pass, post-offer drug screen.
Work schedule is 3 x 12 hour shifts/week (7:00 am to 7:30pm and 7:00 pm to 7:30 am)
Availability to work nights and weekends
Shift Differential for all night shifts
Career growth training available


Summary of Benefits
(Does not apply to internships or contractors)

Insurance Coverage
Life insurance
Medical and behavioral health
Dental
Vision
Deductible reimbursement plan
6% employer match retirement 100% vested after just one year
Optional insurance coverage available on a shared-cost basis
Flexible spending plans for health, dependent, and elder care
Optional Health Savings Account plan


Vacation & Education
Generous paid time off benefit
10 paid holidays
Paid Sick time
Solvista Health offers internships for master’s level students in the behavioral health field
Progressive skills enhancement training


Reimbursements
Monthly stipend for fitness club membership
Discounted membership for Crossfit Cañon City
Clinical licensure reimbursement


Loan Forgiveness
Student loan repayment programs available through:
National Health Service Corps Active Sites
Nurse Corps Active Sites
NHSC STAR LRP Active Sites
Colorado Health Service Corps
Public Student Loan Forgiveness


Summary of Compensation
The base compensation represents the entry point of the range. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, education and performance. The salary is just one component of Solvista Health's total compensation package for employees.


For position openings where sign-on bonus is present, any former employee who seperated within the last 180 days is ineligible for said bonus option.


Summary of Equal Opportunities and Accommodations
Solvista Health is deeply committed to building a workplace and community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@solvistahealth.org, or by phone at 719-275-2351.
https://solvistahealth.org/careers/

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