Therapist (Non-licensed) - OBHS

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Job Summary

Masters level therapist, under supervision of a licensed therapist, performs culturally competent individual, family and group therapy, care plan development, case management, family intervention, and referral work within Colorado BHA Standards for patients receiving psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment at Denver Health. Subscribes to an evidence-based practice framework to manage and facilitate clinical processes and progress for patients. Effectively manages a clinical caseload and clinical documentation that spans multiple modalities of care. Goals of clinical practice are to assist patients in their ability to effectively manage/improve their psychiatric and substance use disorders, to function better with the community and gain stability within the community setting.

This position will be working within our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services department with individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders. This position is for a clinician on the Mobile Methadone Clinic, serving clients at our satellite Primary Care offices and in the community to better reach clients in need of these services.

Essential Functions:

• Psychotherapy: Provides individual, family and/or group psychotherapy to address identified mental health and/or substance disorders (under the supervision of a licensed therapist on the team). Documents therapy treatment plan, interventions, and client response to treatment according to State guidelines, ensuring that clinical supervision records are current. (90%)
• Patient Assessment: Identifies patients' conditions, problems, and determines diagnosis. Evaluates emotional components, impacts of health issues and assists client to identify strengths, dysfunctional factors and to establish detailed and coordinated treatment plans. Interviews clients to obtain health history and/or complete intake evaluation which may include necessary paperwork. (10%)

Education:

• Master's Degree Counseling profession (social work, counseling) Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience working in mental health and/or substance use disorders,
  Required and
• 1-3 years Experience with client assessment and providing individual/family psychotherapy as well as group therapy and documenting clinical progress throughout the treatment episode. Required

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principle of growth and development over the lifespan, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/service is being delivered/provided.
• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical framework.
• Knowledge of the disease progression of mental health or addictive disorders.
• Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, and demonstrates this knowledge verbally and in writing.
• Ability to motivate persons for positive change.
• Clinical thinking skills that lead to the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to provide clinical assistance, emotional support and skills building, or other necessary clinical care to patients when needed.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Ability to develop effective therapeutic interventions that are social-culturally sensitive.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

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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.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.