Infant Mental Health Specialist LCSW / LPC

We are recruiting for a motivated Infant Mental Health Specialist LCSW / LPC to join our team!

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Department

CHS Behavioral Health

Job Summary

The Infant Mental Health Specialist / Health Steps works under general supervision to provide integrated behavioral health services, enhanced anticipatory guidance, and well-child care teaching to families of children aged birth to five years old through integrated well child visits with the pediatric provider and provision of evidenced-based resources and support.

The Infant Mental Health Specialist / Healthy Steps Consultant provides services as a key member of the primary care team within Ambulatory Care Services (ACS) and abides by guidelines and expectations specific to the clinic(s) in which they provide patient care. Services include evidence-based treatments for infant mental health and early childhood, including screening and preventive interventions, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders, and biopsychosocial support for caregivers and the family system.

The Infant Mental Health Specialist / Healthy Steps Consultant strives to create positive customer service experience by committing to the highest standards set forth by Denver Health and provides as needed : case management and consultation, case coordination to facilitate linkage to community resources, and crisis intervention.

Essential Functions :

Clinical care for children (ages 0-8)

Engages in clinical services to pediatric patients and families referred to behavioral health, including short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy and support services.

Consults and collaborate with medical team generating recommendations, referrals, and case management as needed.

Conducts brief diagnostic screening and assessment of patients and family members (if appropriate).

Facilitates dyadic counseling with an infant mental health focus.

Conducts risk and safety assessment as needed.

(50%)

Healthy Steps Specialist (ages 0-3)

Acts as parent-provider liaison during each well-child visit for enrolled children.

Provides caregivers with developmental, relational, behavioral, and anticipatory guidance at each well child visit.

Coordinates referrals to appropriate external community agencies in collaboration with pediatric provider.

Ensures Healthy Steps curriculum and materials are available to enrolled families and pediatric care team.

Collects, manages, and submits data per program deliverables.

Participates in reflective supervision monthly in support of growth, wellbeing, and building of reflective capacity.

(40%)

Consultation and Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team

Provides education and program updates for clinic care teams, Integrated Behavioral Health Division, and graduate students within the Division of Psychology and Social Work when requested.

Participates in Integrated Behavioral Health Division and Sub-Division meetings to maintain cohesion and improve awareness of department functioning. This may include presenting on topics of expertise, case consultation, and engagement in team and individual development.

(10%)

Education :

Master's Degree Master's of Social Work, Professional Counseling or Doctorate in Psychology from an accredited program.

Required or

Work Experience :

1-3 years Three years of full-time post-Masters or Doctorate practice in a primary care medical setting under the supervision of a licensed or equivalently qualified social worker or other DORA approved professional practitioner.

Required

• Experience in infant mental health, Healthy Steps, early childhood developmental screening, family systems, and coordination of care with special needs strongly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish skills strongly preferred.

Educational background in Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Licenses :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Shift

Work Type

Regular (0.8 FTE)

Salary

$84,600.00 - $97,800.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Benefits

Ambient AI digital scribe with Epic integration for all ambulatory providers!

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.