Adult Mental Health LCSW/LPC at Denver Health

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

97800.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Crisis Intervention, Therapy Processes, Cultural Competence, Care Planning, Documentation Skills, Client Engagement, Treatment Alliance, Psychiatric Emergency Response, Therapeutic Interventions, Biopsychosocial Assessments, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Resource Coordination, Evidence-based Practices, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are recruiting for a motivated Adult Mental Health LCSW/LPC to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. Department OBHS Mental Health Pro-Fee "The following positions within Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry, Psychiatric Emergency Services, CARES, and Outpatient Behavioral Health Services are offering the opportunity to enroll in a program offering a cash incentive to recognize your work treating patients with substance use disorders. This program is sponsored through the ACCESS (Advancing Careers, Competencies, and Equity in Substance Treatment Services) grant. Employees must be >0.6 FTE to be eligible. 50% of the bonus will be received 90 days after signing the program contract. Program is available until grant funds are exhausted. · Registered Nurses (RNs) may earn up to $7,500 · Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) may earn up to $3,500 · Care Navigators may earn up to $3,505" Job Summary The LCSW or LPC works under minimal supervision to plan, organize and implement psychiatric social work treatment for clients and families. This work includes assessing the psychological needs of patients and families and carrying out interventions such as individual, group, and family therapy consistent with the spirit of evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing and acceptance and commitment therapy. The work also includes identifying and connecting patients to resources to assist with their ongoing behavioral healthcare. Essential Functions: Administers psychiatric treatment, coordination of care and discharge plans as it pertains to the behavioral health needs of the client and family. (20%) Co-facilitates or facilitates family sessions throughout the duration of admission that relate to the collection of collateral information, diagnosis, prognosis, family communication, increased coping and psychiatric safety planning. (20%) Manages the scheduling of family meetings to align with family availability and to prevent double-booking across provider disciplines. (20%) Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments that are thorough, individualized, objective and complete. (10%) Participates in the implementation and execution of treatment plans, including daily multidisciplinary rounds and weekly treatment plan reviews as needed. (10%) Applies knowledge of individual, group and family functioning to ensure appropriateness of treatment methods to assist client in achieving treatment goals. Is aware of and able to articulate the professional use of self in the relationship to maximize client’s adjustment, enhance strengths and promote resolution of identified problems. Demonstrates ability to develop effective therapeutic interventions that are socio-culturally sensitive. (10%) Utilizes clinical skills to provide treatment recommendations to clients and families. Coordinates follow-up treatment referrals to various levels of care including short-term residential treatment, long-term residential treatment, partial hospital programs, intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, day treatment, and outpatient therapy/psychiatry as indicated. (10%) Education: Master's Degree from a certified Master’s program in psychology, counseling, social work, or other related human services degree. Required Work Experience: 1-3 years Two years of full-time post Master’s Degree practice under the supervision of a licensed or equivalently DORA approved professional practitioner, required. Required Licenses: LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW State Licensing Board Required OR LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC State Licensing Board Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of crisis intervention and brief and long term therapy processes. Knowledge of patient populations’ cultural, religious, ethnic, and social systems in interactions, care planning and education. Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis and demonstrates this knowledge verbally and in writing. Skill in navigating and documenting within a medical record system. Skill in providing care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the unit. Skill in establishing a treatment alliance and engaging the client system in goal setting and prioritizing. Ability to manage the professional relationship including termination. Ability to respond to trauma or psychiatric emergency. Computer skills required. Shift Work Type Regular Salary $84,600.00 - $97,800.00 / yr Benefits Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation) On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more Tuition reimbursement & assistance Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer Our Values Respect Belonging Accountability Transparency All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Denver Health was founded as City Hospital in 1860 to serve the health care needs of the rapidly developing city of Denver. Since then, we have grown alongside the community to become a complete health care system, proudly providing care for all residents -- at every point in their lives. We believe healthy people are the foundation of a vibrant community, and Denver Health has been treating and healing the people of Denver for more than 160 years. Today, Denver Health delivers preventive, primary and acute care services. We are committed to making our community a healthy place to live, work and raise a family. You’ll see that commitment in the programs we offer, through the care we provide and in our determination to achieve continuous improvement so our community always has the best care available. As a comprehensive, integrated organization, we provide hospital and emergency care to the public, regardless of ability to pay. This integration promotes continuity of care for each patient and assures health care that is delivered in the most efficient, cost-effective setting. We care for: thirty-three percent of Denver's population annually; Denver Health sees nearly 1,200,000 total patient visits annually. one in three Denver-area children each year. the needs of special populations such as the poor, uninsured, pregnant teens, persons addicted to alcohol and other substances, victims of violence and the homeless. As Colorado's primary safety-net institution, Denver Health has provided uncompensated care and serves as a model for other safety net institutions across the nation.

Responsibilities

The LCSW or LPC will plan, organize, and implement psychiatric social work treatment for clients and families, including conducting assessments and therapy sessions. They will also connect patients to resources for ongoing behavioral healthcare.