Behavioral Health Advocate Youth Recovery Center
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Job overview
Valley View Hospital (CO) is hiring a Behavioral Health Advocate Youth Recovery Center. The Behavioral Health Advocate joins the Youth Recovery Center team to monitor client progress, provide education, and assist with social skills training and aftercare planning. This role assesses risk levels, makes clinical judgments for emergencies, and supervises clients to ensure compliance with program rules. The advocate also encourages client motivation and completes required documentation.
Key focus areas include Monitors clients’ progress in treatment by providing group and individual education., Assists with social skills training, aftercare planning, and individual assignments., and Assesses level of risk and makes appropriate clinical judgment for the resolution of client emergencies..
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, Willingness To Participate In Certified Addiction Counselor Training, and Certified Addiction Specialist/Technician Credential Within 2 Years Of Hire. Important skills include Working With Teenagers. Preferred (not required): Group Education, Individual Education, Social Skills Training, and Aftercare Planning.
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Full job description
We're looking for multiple Behavioral Health Advocates to join our Youth Recovery Center team! Must have a passion for working with teenagers!
We have multiple openings for days/evenings/nights/weekends!
Interns welcome to apply!
As the Behavioral Health Advocate, you will:
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Monitors clients’ progress in treatment by providing group and individual education.
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Assists with social skills training, aftercare planning, and individual assignments.
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Assesses level of risk and makes appropriate clinical judgment for the resolution of client emergencies, resulting in a safe outcome.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervises clients in complying with program rules, guidelines, and directives while they participate in all aspects of the program.
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Participates in evaluation of clients’ progress in weekly staff meetings and daily shift change. Assists in clients’ treatment planning.
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Encourages client motivation through one-to-one meetings.
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Completes required documentation on clients including observations of behavior changes in clients and accomplishment of treatment goals.
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Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings and in services to enhance
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Supports the milieu by intervening with behavioral concerns and encouraging clients’ social skills.
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Transports clients to community activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
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High School diploma or equivalent required.
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BA/BS degree preferred
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Must be willing to participate in certified addiction counselor training and complete Certified Addiction Specialist/Technician credential within 2 years of hire.
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BLS through the American Heart Association or obtained within 30 days of hire.
Skills:
- At least 21 yrs of age
SALARY:
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$ 20.00 to 28.87 /hour
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Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.
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Annual Bonuses based upon organizational and individual performance.
BENEFITS
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Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
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Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
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Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
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Tuition Assistance Available
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Retirement Plan 401(a)
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Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
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Employee Assistance Program
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Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
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Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
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Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
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.
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.
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