Mental Health - $21-27 per hour

Company: UCHealth
Location: Fort Collins
Posted on: October 29, 2025

Job Description:

UCHealth (Colorado) is seeking a Mental Health for a job in Fort Collins, Colorado. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Mental Health Discipline: Therapy Duration: Ongoing 40 hours per week Employment Type: Staff Description Location: UCHealth UCHlth MtnCrest Behav Hlth Ctr, US:CO:Fort Collins Department: PVH MC IP Psych FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Flex Pay: $20.87 - $27.13 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience Summary: Under supervision of registered nurse, performs services to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients with behavioral health needs in the inpatient, emergency department or ambulatory setting by performing services involving milieu management. Responsibilities: - In collaboration with care team, provide safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. - Continually monitors and documents patient's coping mechanisms and provide crisis intervention when necessary. - Provides input and recommendations to the clinical team to help develop the plan of care and assists in carrying out the plan of care for assigned clients. Report any changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to care team. - Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. - Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action. Requirements: - High School diploma or GED, or in lieu of HS/GED, satisfactory completion of UCHealth-administered basic competency test is required. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in behavioral health related field. - 1 year of related Behavioral Health experience required. - BLS within 3 months of hire. - CPI within 30 days of hire. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status): - Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents - 403(b) with employer matching contributions - Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank - Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options - Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options - Wellness benefits - Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs - Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year Loan Repayment: - UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. Who We Are (uchealth.org) UCHealth (Colorado) Job ID 331683. Posted job title: Therapy Mental Health Therapist About UCHealth (Colorado) 30,000 Employees. One Mission. At UCHealth, we're looking for those who are talented, inspired and up for a challenge those who don't shy away from big emotional investments and daily opportunities to improve lives. We welcome those who naturally gravitate toward our inclusive community that celebrates our differences, our individuality and our similarities. Here, we are dedicated to putting patients first, excellence and integrity. For those individuals called to join our team, we want you to find more than just a career here. We want you to make extraordinary possible. Benefits Holiday Pay Continuing Education 403b retirement plan Pet insurance Sick pay Wellness and fitness programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Benefits start day 1 Discount program

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