About the role
Overview
West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare. Just opened in December 2024, the hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area.
BENEFITS
Health insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with 401k match
Tuition reimbursement
Paid sick leave & Extended sick leave
Pay range: $25.00- $28.00
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develop continuing after care plan, based on patient's needs, to promote long term health and relapse prevention.
- Responsible for setting discharge appointments for patients, including group or individual therapy, psychologist or psychiatrist.
- Make arrangements for community resources to facilitate discharge. Provide all needed documentation to other providers to facilitate the continuum of care.
- Act as a liaison between referral sources, patients and counselors.
- Ensure all patient discharge planning documentation is clear, concise and timely.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates degree in nursing or human services field required. Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field preferred.
- One or more years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- One or more years’ experience in discharge planning preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in discharge planning, care coordination, case management, behavioral health, social services, or a related healthcare setting preferred.
- Knowledge of community resources, behavioral health services, and levels of care preferred.
- Experience coordinating referrals, aftercare appointments, and community-based services preferred.
- Familiarity with psychiatric, substance use, or inpatient healthcare settings preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with patients, families, providers, and community partners.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- If applicable, current licensure as a LPN, RN within the state where the facility provides services.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
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- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.