PRN Crisis Clinician

About the role

Clinicians at the Solutions Center provide direct mental health clinical assessments and treatment to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Working within a clinical team, clinicians help individuals move toward recovery in a 24/7 crisis facility serving those in contact with first responders. This is a PRN as needed position based at 2929 W 10th Ave, Denver CO 80204.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, crisis interventions, and individual, group, and/or family therapy to assigned clients.
• Provide case management services to clients as needed or assigned.
• Develop treatment plans; monitor treatment progress and follow-up at disposition times.
• Assist clients with psychological development, social development, and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate client's use of other WellPower programs and outside community resources.
• Coordinate medication/medicinal needs of clients with psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical sources.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive environment for both staff and clients.
• Participate in team/department meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
• Perform 27-65 (M-1) "mental health hold" evaluations.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or similar field.
• Current license as a LCSW/LPC/LMFT in the State of Colorado – preferred.
• Three years experience in clinical social work preferred but not required.
• Experience working with moderate to severe and persistently mentally ill populations.
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening and testing required and must be completed prior to hire and maintained during employment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, drive, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines.
• Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans.
• Must understand people from all walks of life and be able to communicate effectively with them.

Pay

• Masters: $31.25/hr
• LCSW/LPC/LMFT: $37.59/hr
• Language Differential: $1 – $2.50