Health promotion Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

Responsibilities

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BEGINS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUES UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Minimum Hourly Rate : $18.25 Maximum Hourly Rate : $20.00

MHS Career Promotion Opportunities After Six Months

Job Description : We are looking for people that want goal oriented employment. We need people that are looking for a career, not just a job or additional income. Please apply if you are in need of long term employment with career advancement opportunities. Must be 21 years of age. Assists in the direct care and management of children, adolescents, and adults, as determined by the Treatment Plan, Program Structure, and presenting issues / behaviors of the patients / residents / students. Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit unpredictable and impulsive behavior to include potential physical aggression. Provides continual supervision, safety, crisis management, and therapeutic interventions. Assists with implementing the program structure and the safe delivery of care to promote wellness of the individual patient / resident / student. Various schedules available some of which provide competitive shift differentials. MHS position schedule can be changed to meet hospital needs.

About Cedar Springs Hospital : Our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

As a full-time employee of Cedar Springs we offer the following benefits :

Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Short Term / Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Education / Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Cedar Springs Hospital COVID-19 vaccination mandate :

In accordance with Colorado state public health order, all healthcare workers must be vaccinated, and the Company must verify vaccine status. Pursuant to this public health order, the following modes constitute as proof of vaccination :

• an electronic entry in the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS); OR
• an immunization record from a licensed healthcare provider who has administered a COVID-19 vaccine to an individual who provides services for the facility or agency, specifying the vaccine administered, name and title of the person who administered the vaccine, address of the location where the vaccine was administered, and the date it was administered. A

COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control & Prevention or WHO Yellow Card) which includes name of person vaccinated, type of vaccine provided, and date last dose administered would suffice.

Exemptions

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements : Requires organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Requires creativity, high energy and problem solving skills. Good verbal and written skills. Ability to rotate shifts and programs, as necessary. Ability to work as one part of a team approach for the care of the patients / residents / students. Demonstrates ability to problem solve, resolve crisis situations, and maintain a calm composure under stressful situations.

Experience / Education : Mental Health Specialists must be at least 21 years of age. Requires either an Associate's degree (equivalent of 60 college credits) OR a High School diploma / equivalent with one year's experience in the human services field. Successful completion of a background check and drug screen required for employment at Cedar Springs Hospital.

Environmental Conditions : Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit unpredictable and impulsive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, and other hazardous waste.

Physical Requirements :

Disclaimer : This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and / or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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