LCSW/LPC Mobile Crisis Services, OBHS-1

About this role

We are recruiting for a mission-driven LCSW/LPC Mobile Crisis Services, OBHS-1 to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

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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.

Mobile Crisis Services is a unique Denver Health Service provided in the community~ • Is available 24/7/365. • Provides dual clinician response, within 60 minutes of the dispatch, for mental health support/evaluation/resource & referral. • Outcome usually results in stabilization/safety planning in place, Lyft coordination to Denver Metro Walk-in Crisis Center for further evaluation, or Paramedic/Ambulance coordination to Hospital for further evaluation.  • Clinicians work remote from home, and occasionally gather at Denver Health as needed for meetings, trainings, etc.

Mobile is  CURRENTLY looking for  …. a Licensed Clinician to take our weekly Friday night shift from 7 PM to 7:30 AM; and two (2) additional 12-hour shifts, as a ‘FLOATER’.  This means covering for other Clinicians’ Paid Time Off (PTO), usually known at least 1-3 months ahead of time.  If no one is currently on PTO, then we’d work together to find a shift that works best for you and Mobile.

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 :

• 1-3 years Typically 2-3 years of clinical experience post master’s degree Required

Licenses :

• LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC State Licensing Board Required or • LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW State Licensing Board Required and • BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Performs patient care in accordance with evidence-based clinical framework; achieves high standards of care through the implementation and supervision of evidence based services and application of clinical policies and procedures for all patients and staff within a variety of BHS clinic settings. • Knowledge and the ability to audit for compliance of State, Federal and Agency mandated documentation. • Possesses critical thinking skills that lead to the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. • Provides both clinical care and basic administrative assistance. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, Word. • Advanced knowledge and skills in effective psychological practice in primary care medical settings, including evidence-based, brief therapy modalities, crisis intervention, and risk assessment. • Knowledge of patient populations’ cultural, religious, ethnic, and social systems in interactions, care planning, and education. • Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis. • Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation to work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team in various settings. • Skill in providing care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the clinic setting. • Skill in establishing a therapeutic alliance and engaging the patient in collaborative goal setting and prioritizing patient needs as part of the care team in the primary care clinic setting. • Ability to respond to feedback and incorporate it into practice. • Ability to manage the therapeutic relationship including triaging patient to specialty mental health services and termination. • Ability to respond to trauma or psychiatric emergency including writing invo

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