Social Work​/Counselor III- Clinical Group Facilitator COT

About the Position

This position exists to provide therapeutic interventions, including psychosocial therapies, individual and group treatment to severely emotionally disturbed/cognitively impaired patients. Individualizes psychosocial therapy approaches to meet the specific needs of the patient population. Provide training and consultation to other professional staff. Can participate in individual patient plan of care when deemed necessary. Will work with Unit Management Teams to review Unit Schedule and group needs to suggest appropriate and available options as required by unit population.

Duties In The Position Include

Treatment and group facilitation:

• This position will be the primary or co-facilitator of individual, group, and therapy sessions using evidence-based theories, practices, and concepts relevant to the needs and pathology of patients, considering their age, ethnic, cultural, religious and sexual treatment needs to affect behavioral change and the reduction of symptoms in the patient. Groups may consist of, but are not limited to on unit, on campus, or off campus events.
  
  Groups that take place off campus or requires vehicular transport on campus to attend, this position will transport patients in a state vehicle to the location.
• Interpret treatment needs, problems, expectations and changes in behavior for patients
• Assesses patient education needs and identifies readiness to learn, motivation, strengths and barriers to the learning process
• Provide ongoing psycho/social education that is relevant to individual, social, environmental factors, medical regimen, to enhance mental health growth and stability
• Educate patients regarding related symptoms of their disorders, symptom management, risk factors, relapse prevention and level of care needs
• Provide required and necessary documentation relating to this duty
• Assess and document the effectiveness of specific interventions toward meeting the goals and objectives of treatment
• Develop a therapeutic alliance with the patient to secure their understanding and participation in the treatment process
• Provide information and education to patients about mental illness and treatment and/or refer them to relevant resources to enhance their understanding of the patient’s ongoing concerns and needs
• Expected to utilize years of experience and deepening understanding demonstrated through Licensure to help provide necessary service.

Unit Management Team Treatment Suggestion Liaison

• When solicited, collaborates with unit multidisciplinary treatment team by recommending treatment groups that will meet the needs of the patient population on the unit.
• When requested, may participate in the patient(s) plan of care to suggest treatment groups that may be appropriate for specific treatment needs

Professional

• Participates in orientation, educational workshops, discipline meetings, and training to assure and maintain competency in the provision of their license and treatment services
• Provides consultation and training regarding clinical issues on a functional basis with clinical staff and discipline members. This position will ensure they enhance, ensure, and confirm skills, knowledge, competency, and understanding of their assigned cases, discipline, and hospital processes.

• Other Duties as assigned:
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Current, valid Colorado or State participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact licensure as a:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)

AND One (1) year of experience with current, valid licensure from a state participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact based on the work assigned to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of facilitating psychotherapy/psychoeducation groups
• Previous state employee

Conditions Of Employment

• Travel – Willing and able to travel
• 2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire
• Current Unrestricted Colorado Driver's License
• A…