LCSW / LPC - Mobile Crisis Services, OBHS (PRN)

We are recruiting for a motivated LCSW / LPC - Mobile Crisis Services, OBHS (PRN) 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 general supervision, the Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) provides integrated behavioral health as a key member of the care team in various settings. The BHP abides by guidelines and expectations specific to the setting in which they provide patient care. Services will be provided in an Ambulatory Care Services (ACS) clinic or a school-based center with a focus on therapeutic interventions across the lifespan. Services include brief evidence-based treatment for psychiatric disorders and assessing psychosocial factors in patients with chronic medical conditions and may include substance abuse screening and treatment. The BHP provides as needed : case management and consultation, case coordination to facilitate referrals to specialty care, and crisis intervention.

Essential Functions :

• Provides high quality clinical services to referred individuals, including short-term evidence-based interventions, support services, and collaboration with other teams as needed. (70%)
• Conducts brief diagnostic screening of patients using evidence-based assessments and screening tools. (5%)
• Provides health behavior change interventions using Motivational Interviewing. (5%)
• Consult with providers as part of the interdisciplinary team and generate recommendations, referrals, and case management as needed. (5%)
• Conduct safety and risk assessments as needed. (5%)
• Generate documentation of assessment and intervention in the medical record in a timely manner. (5%)
• Provide education, treatment, and referrals to family members as appropriate. (5%)

Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff

(0%)

Education :

Master's Degree from a certified Master's program in psychology, counseling, social work, or other related human services degree.

Required

Work Experience :

Licenses :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Work Type

PRN / Intermittent

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

Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Community resource navigation support

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

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.