Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist

UCHealth · Aurora, CO · 2 mo ago

On-siteHealthcare$33.82–$50.73/hrInternship

Description

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Location

UCHealth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, CO, Aurora

Department

IP Behavioral Unit

Work Schedule

PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift

Days

Pay

$33.82 - $50.73 / hour

Career Ladder

UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Summary

Provides triage, assessment and treatment to patients and families, assists with disposition planning and provision of education and resources, initiates psychiatric holds. Operates as an independently licensed behavioral health clinician.

Responsibilities

Implements counseling/therapy for assigned patients in both individual and group settings.
Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
Determines, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
Participates and/or arranges case reviews/care conferences to evaluate progress.
Aids with discharge planning and processes, including identification of community-based resources, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
Assesses, collaborates and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
Utilizes appropriate teaching methods and/or referrals to ensure patient/family educational needs are met.
Participates and/or trains new staff, students and interns as assigned.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
State licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD), or other licensure/certification may be acceptable as approved by department leadership.
BLS within 30 days of hire.
Advanced CPI within 30 days upon hire and then yearly recertification to meet the BHA rules and regulations 11.9.3D.

Benefits

Includes recognition performance bonus, performance-based pay increase, market reviews, medical, dental and vision coverage, discounted gym memberships and fitness resources, free Care.com membership, voluntary benefits, employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options, employer-provided short-term and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option, 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution, additional 457(b) plan may be available, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care, health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan, academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth, access to LinkedIn Learning, assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and submission of federal student loans for forgiveness.