Clinician - Temporary

Description

General Purpose

The Clinician works with a team to meet the needs of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbances, substance use issues, or the inability to function or maintain in the community.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with individuals in crisis in the community as well as individuals receiving 24hr care at the Regional Assessment Center.
• Assess client’s mental and behavioral health status; provide evidence-based intervention strategies including individual and group interventions as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provides care management approach around psychosocial/behavioral health needs by collaborating with various providers, professionals and community partners.
• Assists in coordinating discharge planning including working with providers and community partners and enrolling in outpatient care as needed.
• Documents all client contact (or inability to reach) and other clinical information in the health record system.
• Schedule provides flexibility and accommodation within reason and ability to maintain operational status.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance which includes the weekly team meeting and occasional required training that may occur outside of assigned shift or team meeting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Supervisory Duties (if any)

• None

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• General knowledge of mental illness, psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competency in working with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Possess interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and utilize appropriate clinical judgement
• Ability to conduct accurate and timely lethality assessments, evaluations or interventions while maintaining objectivity and confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize decisions based upon multiple criteria and identifiable standards.
• Ability to use reliable personal transportation and a clean driving record.

Education or Formal Training:

Clinician II

• Master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, or closely related field.

Clinician III (Must meet the above and following requirements)

• Colorado licensure (LPC, LCSW, LAC, LMFT).

• Unlicensed Clinician Salary range: $60,559.20 - $67,288.00 annual
• Licensed Clinician: $68,059.26 - $74,788.06 annual

Experience

• Experience working with those who have mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Experience conducting mental health crisis evaluations and interventions.
• Experience working within the community setting.
• Experience working within a dynamic collaborative team.
• Experience utilizing electronic health records and/or Microsoft Word

Additional Information

• Work Schedule - Ability to work (3) 12-hour shifts and (1) 12-hour shift remote on call, temporary - 3 months or as needed

Working Conditions and Other Conditions of Employment 

Working Environment: 

This job operates in a fast-paced, professional 24-hour-a-day environment. This position has high physical and mental requirements. It is highly interactive due to constant communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams. And emotionally intense due to the exposure to trauma, severe mental illness, and sometime aggressive behavior.  The position may require travel to conferences, meetings and branch locations on a regular or intermittent basis. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. In the health center environment, there is potential for contact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases, as well as potential for contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. 

Physical Requirements:  

• 12-hour shifts  
• Must be able to lift 25lbs or more 
• Standing and walking for long periods of time during shifts 
• Responding to emergencies quickly (codes, behavioral crises) 
• Escorting or physically supporting patients when needed 
• Ability to safely move patients off the floor from a fallen position 
• Must be able to egress patients through exit doors safely 
• Must be able to physically maneuver yourself through doors that do not have automatic door opener 
• Be able to assist a client in ambulating on the unit or ability to push a patient in a wheelchair on unit or to hospital 
• Fine motor skills  
• Ability to remain calm under pressure 

Psychological and Mental Demands: 

• High emotional demand due to caring for patients with severe mental illness (schizophrenia bipolar, etc) 
• Exposure to suicidal ideation, self-harm, and trauma histories 
• Strong emotional resilience 
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries 
• Skill in therapeutic communication 

Conditions of Employment:

• Annual TB, federally required drug screening, and Influenza vaccination or compliance with policy and procedure.
• Required possession of a valid state driver's license.
• Successful candidate must submit to and pass, post-offer drug screen, background check, and FBI Fingerprint check.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job and is subject to change as business needs arise.