Licensed Social Work Coordinator - Adolescent Psych & Substance Use

We are recruiting for a Licensed Social Work Coordinator - Adolescent Psych & Substance Use 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 minimal supervision, serves as a liaison between Adolescent Psychiatry and other Denver Health Departments to help maintain exemplary continuity of care and workflow between departments. Provides education to Adolescent Psychiatry staff as well as Denver Health physicians and other medical staff and community agencies regarding the Emergency Commitment (EC)/Involuntary Commitment (IC) laws, policies, and procedures. Establishes a learning alliance with staff to increase knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes. Performs culturally competent individual, family, and group therapy; care plan development; case management; and referral work within Colorado OBH Standards for clients on Emergency and/or Involuntary Commitments. Acts as a liaison between the City Attorney, the State Involuntary Commitment Coordinator(s), individuals acting as petitioner for Involuntary Commitment, and client. Coordinates physician coverage for IC clients admitted to Adolescent Psychiatry. Participates in policy planning and implementation, and creation of standard work. Oversees all billing for case management and physician services. Strives to create positive customer experience by committing to higher standards. Maintains compliance with withdrawal management regulations.

Essential Functions :

• Provides direct service to patient populations served and their families. (5%)
• Responsible for bio-psycho-social evaluation/ intake, designs treatment recommendations and creates service plans, at time of admission. (5%)
• Ensures evaluations and service plans cover a broad range of patient functioning and serve as the clinical justification for admission into the recommended level of care. (5%)
• Ensures all documentation clearly addresses the patient's individual life areas, in need of clinical support, to achieve positive clinical outcomes. (5%)
• Facilitates both educational and therapeutic groups as well as individual sessions and fundamental case management. (5%)
• Works as a member of a multidisciplinary patient care team demonstrated by the capacity to ask for additional tasks, or helping team members when not busy. (5%)
• Coordinates medication/medicinal needs of patients with medical sources. (5%)
• Responds to patient and referral needs in a timely, professional and non-defensive manner. (5%)
• Documents legibly, while accurately reflecting the patient's clinical progression. (5%)
• Ensures all therapeutic interventions and patient response to interventions are documented within the prescribed guidelines. (5%)
• Ensures all service updates and documentation are completed per established state and agency guidelines. (5%)
• Coordinates patient billing and modifies treatment program in accordance with insurance coverage, plan provisions and individual ability to pay. (5%)
• Helps maintain a safe environment for patients by responding to staff supports. (5%)
• Utilizes a variety of crisis intervention techniques, such as CPI, to respond to aggressive behavior. (5%)
• Assists with filling in-service needs as requested. (5%)
• Makes attempts to re-engage any client who seeks a premature discharge from the program. (5%)
• Provides administrative support and assists in developing, implementing and interpreting policies, procedures, and programs. (5%)
• Routinely communicates with the Addictions Supervisor regarding staff, services, activities and problems needing departmental attention. (5%)
• Delegates authority and responsibility, as appropriate. (5%)
• Provides Adolescent Psychiatry staff education on evidence-based practices in working with clients with dual diagnoses in a detox setting. (5%)

Education :

• Master's Degree Graduation from a certified Master's Program in psychology or other related human services degree. Required

Work Experience :

• 1-3 years 5000 hours or years of post-master's clinical experience Required and
• 1-3 years Experienced in trauma-informed care Required

Licenses :

• LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC State Licensing Board Required or
• LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW State Licensing Board Required or
• PSY-Licensed Psychologist - State Board of Psychologist Examiners Required
• CAS-Certified Addiction Specialist - NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of Colorado Revised Statutes and Office of Behavioral Health regulations regarding EC and IC process, evidence-based services and application of clinical policies and procedures for the patient population served.
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and Agency mandated documentation and ability to comply.
• Knowledge of the disease progression of psychiatric and substance use disorders and motivating persons for positive change.
• Ability to identify problems/opportunities to improve care.
• Familiar with community resources available for appropriate referrals for patients.
• Effective communicate in both written and oral format.
• Ability to remain professional when patient or petitioner is angry/escalated.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$65, - $97, / yr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to , 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 programÂ

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

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