Job Responsibilities
Direct all aspects of Behavioral Health services. Responsible
for development annual budget, revenues and case mix.
Supervise professional and para professional personnel. Provide
continuing education, training, hiring and firing.
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Job Requirements
University of Colorada, Colorada springs was an incredible
experience for me. I started the program while my 2 children
were in High School. I am married and always worked full time.
The support provided by UCCS makes it almost impossible to
fail. I completed my studies through the internet which gave me
flexibility but also provided enough structer to stay focused.
You are not given 6 monthe to complete a course, like some
distance learning schools. You actually follow the same
semesters as on campus.
The lectures were given through cable TV or you could
purchase/rent videos. The professors were easily accessible
through e-mail, list serves and/or telephone. They responded in
less than 24 hours.
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Uppers
Being able to intitue change and having the support to do it.
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Downers
I work long hours to accomplish my goals.
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Lifestyle
I am required to do 40 hours a week. I do more. However, I have the
flexibility to leave early or arrive late to meet my personal needs.
I work in a hospital setting,
Dress code is business casual. The hospital celebrates holidays and healthcare
events. We have awonderful volunteer department that always has something going
on like bake sales, leather purse sales, jewelry sales, hoagies, etc.
It is the friendliest, warmest and homey-feeling organization I ever worked for.
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Compensation
$80,000.00. No bonuses (against Medicare regulations)
Free lunches and contiunuing education on-site from
pharmaceutical companies.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Health care, like any other industry of today, needs to embrace
change not fear it.
Since I specialize in behavioral health, there will always be a
need to care for this population.
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