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Paragon Behavioral Health ConnectionsCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in crisis intervention, behavioral health assessments, and medication administration, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary care and maintaining compliance with Colorado mental health regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Active Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseCrisis Intervention and De-escalationMAT/MOUD Administration and MonitoringStrong Clinical Assessment SkillsExperience in Emergency Mental Health Settings
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide immediate walk-in access triage for individuals experiencing self-defined behavioral health crises
- Complete crisis screening and assessment within required Colorado BHA Chapter 6 timeframes
- Conduct suicide and homicide risk assessments using validated tools including PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, and Columbia Protocol
- Facilitate crisis intervention, de-escalation, and brief stabilization services
- Develop and document safety plans, including lethal means counseling and restriction planning
- Engage family members and caregivers to support stabilization
- Initiate M-1/27-65 emergency mental health holds after required Colorado training when clinically necessary
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments and ongoing monitoring
- Monitor and document vital signs and perform point-of-care testing
- Administer medications, including MAT/MOUD medications, and monitor side effects and effectiveness
- Administer and track long-acting injectable medications
- Perform withdrawal assessment and monitoring using CIWA and COWS
- Administer naloxone and support harm reduction interventions and distribution
- Enter laboratory and toxicology orders under provider direction; track completion and follow up on results
- Coordinate with pharmacies, complete prior authorizations, and support PDMP compliance
- Initiate emergency medical response and facilitate transfers when needed
- Screen and assess for substance use disorders and manage intoxication per clinical protocols
- Evaluate for MAT/MOUD initiation and continuation and coordinate bridge prescriptions
- Support Emergency Commitment evaluations and processing
- Coordinate warm handoffs to detoxification, withdrawal management, and substance use treatment providers
- Determine appropriate level of care with the multidisciplinary team
- Provide warm handoffs and referrals to behavioral health, crisis, inpatient psychiatric, emergency, and community services
- Coordinate transportation and connect individuals to housing, food, case management, peer recovery, and social service resources
- Coordinate with schools, criminal justice, and law enforcement as appropriate
- Maintain accurate, timely, compliant electronic health record documentation
- Participate in daily team meetings and individualized crisis and treatment planning
- Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational groups on wellness, recovery, and harm reduction
- Triage client needs and support provider scheduling
- Promote trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally responsive practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Colorado
- Valid Colorado driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Up-to-date vaccinations in accordance with agency and public health guidelines
- Minimum one to two years of experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or in crisis/emergency settings
- Ability to respond within 5–10 minutes when scheduled for after-hours on-call telehealth duty
- Experience in community-based, psychiatric, crisis, emergency, or integrated care settings preferred
- Familiarity with the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction principles preferred
- Experience with MAT/MOUD administration and monitoring preferred
- Familiarity with Colorado 27-65 emergency mental health hold procedures preferred
- National certification such as PMH-BC or CARN preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills in high-acuity environments
- Ability to de-escalate and stabilize individuals experiencing psychiatric and/or substance use crises
- Ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced multidisciplinary team
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in clinical documentation
- Cultural humility and commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice
- Ability to navigate ambiguous or rapidly evolving situations with composure
- Reliable availability during scheduled on-call periods and professional response time standards
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible scheduling and work–life balance
- Licensure supervision
- Regular clinical consultation
- Company-paid health insurance
- Company-paid dental insurance
- Company-paid vision insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Career growth opportunities
- Opportunities to explore new modalities and specializations
- Advancement into leadership opportunities
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Hard Skills
Crisis Screening and AssessmentSuicide and Homicide Risk AssessmentsVital Signs MonitoringPoint-of-Care TestingWithdrawal Assessment Using CIWA and COWSElectronic Health Record DocumentationSafety Plan DevelopmentNaloxone AdministrationLaboratory and Toxicology Orders ManagementEmergency Medical Response
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal Communication SkillsInterpersonal Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailAbility to Work Independently
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR/BLS CertificationNational Certification (PMH-BC or CARN)
Industry Keywords
Behavioral HealthSubstance Use DisordersTrauma-Informed CareAssertive Community Treatment (ACT)Crisis/Emergency SettingsColorado 27-65 Emergency Mental Health Hold ProceduresHarm Reduction PrinciplesCommunity-Based CareIntegrated Care SettingsCultural Humility