Crisis Stabilization Senior Manager

Salary: $80,000-$85,000

About Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a Colorado technology-powered behavioral health organization offering seamless digital health and in-home services. Paragon offers comprehensive care that is convenient for where people live. Our vision is to provide services to families with complex needs, help resolve challenges, and obtain skills and resources to achieve well-being. Paragon’s comprehensive services support youth and families through challenges as they step down from inpatient hospitalization, comprehensive support for child welfare-involved families, and services for youth with complex needs including depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, family conflict, and substance use.

We are hiring therapists and social workers licensed and pursuing licensure in Colorado to be a part of our diverse multidisciplinary team. At Paragon we believe in providing services for the whole family system to ensure exceptional effectiveness. With Paragon you and your team can focus on providing outstanding care for families, while we handle the administrative work (obtaining referrals, verifying insurance, credentialing, billing, support, audits, and compliance).

Why Join Paragon?

We are not regionally based, which means we are able to provide services to those in need statewide. This means you can support not only those who live in your region but those who have a harder time accessing care in rural communities of Colorado as well.

Autonomous Environment: You are able to create your own systems for managing and accomplishing tasks, use creative problem solving, and have the ability to work independently – as long as the end product of your efforts meets organizational goals.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Communicate, collaborate, and touch base with a wide variety of other team members, to ensure alignment of quality care and outcomes for clients.

Benefits: Available for employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Company-paid health, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, and life insurance coverage is available through United Health Care, Delta Dental, and Principal. This ensures you are receiving 100% of your salary – well after taxes of course.

Career Development: Paragon is consistently growing and that means there is room for growth. As we expand our services and community reach staff can grow in their areas of interest and expertise

Summary of Position:

The Crisis Stabilization Senior Manager oversees crisis stabilization services for individuals requiring immediate mental health support. This role involves overseeing a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering interventions aimed at stabilizing clients and families during acute crises. The position focuses on facilitating transitions back to the community post-crisis and ensures comprehensive support for ongoing clinical services. The Crisis Stabilization Senior Manager  will report to the Acute Comprehensive Crisis Stabilization Clinical Director.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a multidisciplinary team in assessing urgent behavioral health needs and formulating safety plans.
• Provide leadership in implementing evidenced-based interventions, including crisis response and Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, emergency responders, hospitals, and community organizations to address community-wide safety and crisis response needs.
• Conduct clinical supervision and training in collaboration with your supervisor to enhance team capabilities and ensure adherence to clinical standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation for regulatory compliance and reimbursement purposes.
• Participate in Crisis Prevention and Intervention training and other clinical and administrative activities as required.
• Supervisory Duties:
• Oversee the Western Slope Crisis Stabilization Team Lead, ensuring effective operation and coordination within the team.
• Direct the day-to-day operations of the crisis team (Summit, Denver, Western Slope), facilitating training sessions and fostering a motivated work environment.
• Available round-the-clock to respond to crisis calls and promptly address mental health holds as required, ensuring timely intervention and support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and confidentiality requirements.
• Understanding of relationship-based interventions, trauma-informed care, and early childhood development.
• Commitment to reflective clinical practice and organizational goals.
• Flexibility and willingness to work non-traditional hours.

Education:

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

Experience:

• Experience working with diverse populations, trauma, and crisis stabilization.
• Proficiency in mental health/substance use assessments and consultation.
• Familiarity with adult mental health, substance use, and cognitive challenges.
• Experience delivering interventions in various home and community settings.
• Second language proficiency (e.g., Spanish, ASL) preferred.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed or license-eligible in Colorado (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, licensed clinical psychologist).
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Additional Preferred Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications:

• National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) eligibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 80,000 – 85,000

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off: Discretionary Time Off (DTO)
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Education:
Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

LCSW, LPC, MFT, or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In-person/ Hybrid. Oversee crisis teams in Summit, Denver, and Western Slope regions. Reporting to the Acute Comprehensive Crisis Stabilization Clinical Director.