Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Mobile Crisis Unit

We are recruiting for a motivated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Mobile Crisis Unit to join our team!

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Department

Adult Psychiatrists With over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice, medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education.

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, plans, organizes and implements social work treatment for clients and families. In addition develops and implements community services. Assesses the psychological needs of patients and families. Provides intervention to meet those needs utilizing personal, family and community resources. Provides crisis intervention, brief therapy, case consultation and collaboration services.

Mobile Crisis is a team of both Licensed and unlicensed (Mastered) Clinicians who respond in Denver County via direct or 988 (Colorado Crisis Line) dispatches.

Mobile Crisis Services ~

• Is available 24 / 7 / 365.
• Provides dual clinician response, within 60 minutes of the dispatch, for mental health support / evaluation / resource & referral.
• Outcome usually results in Stabilization / safety planning in place, Lyft coordination to Denver Metro Walk-in Crisis Center for further evaluation, or Paramedic / Ambulance coordination to Hospital for further evaluation.
• Clinicians work remote from home, and occasionally gather at Denver Health as needed for meetings, trainings, etc.
• Clinicians also provide telehealth crisis management / mental health support for Kaiser Behavioral Health during off hours, Weekdays (6 : 30 PM - 08 : 00 AM) and Full 24 hours on weekends and Holidays.

Mobile is CURRENTLY looking for a Licensed Clinician to takeour weeklyFriday night shift from 7 PM to 7 : 30 AM; and the other two (2) 12 hour shifts would be considered 'FLOATER', meaningcovering for other Clinicians Paid Time Off (PTO), usually known at least 1-3 months ahead of time.

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Shift

Work Type

Regular (0.9 FTE)

Salary

$30.80 - $47.74 / hr

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.