Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist

Description

Summary:

Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist 

• The primary role is to respond to urgent in-clinic needs of patients and guests that are acting out either verbally or physically. This LCSW's goal is to de-escalate the current situation, support the staff in the clinic and debrief after a stressful event.

• Provide Education around de-escalation techniques and managing challenging behaviors to Clinic Staff in an effort to prevent escalated situations with patient and guests.
• Provides triage, assessment and treatment to patients and families, assists with disposition planning and provision of education and resources, initiates psychiatric holds.
• Connect patients to behavioral health resources in the community.
• The LCSW will also support situations proactively along-side patients with known history of violent behaviors and verbal aggressions in our outpatient clinics. 

Work Schedule: Full Time Days hours vary between 7a-5p Monday-Friday

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.

Assists 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.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Minimum Required Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.

The pay range for this position is: $31.61 - $47.41/ hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and their family members have full access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending upon their need.

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