The Behavioral Health Placement Specialist supports a clinical team composed of Therapists, Social Workers, Counselors and Nurses who provide mental health assessments for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. This role is responsible for screening and assessing the patients' needs, accurately documenting patient information and appropriately scheduling appointments with practitioners based on intake assessments and provider matrix. The position is responsible for recommending the appropriate level of care and screening for safety for various behavioral health programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
Neonate - <30 days
Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
1. Determines eligibility for both internal and/or external behavioral programs and services both within system of care. Identifies and recommends available resources and coordinates information to support patient disposition.
2. Coordinates with appropriate clinical partners and physicians through the patient response inquiry, admission, treatment, and discharge process.
3. Provides patient support services including scheduling, registration, and coordination of evaluation appointments and admissions.
4. Receives inbound and/or places outbound patient calls to recommend the appropriate level of care and complete screening for safety related to various behavioral health programs.
5. Supports health insurance management functions by collecting patient insurance information. May also include supporting referrals and pre-authorizations and benefits/eligibility determinations.
6. Performs data entry in medical record and internal data collection systems.
7. Coordinate admissions for higher levels of care with treatment teams, providers, and family.
8. Manage and maintain census for higher levels of care.
9. Provides a high level of customer service support and assistance to patients, families, physicians, and other internal/external customers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Degrees
- Area of Study
- Psychology or related field
- Experience
- Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting, to include one (1) year of experience in a behavioral health or pediatric psych setting.
- Equivalency
- Direct professional experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
Shift/Schedule-
Based on department needs
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $22.42 to $33.63
Benefits Information
As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
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Children's Hospital Colorado
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Jun 17, 2025