Licensed Clinician Adult Services; tiers

Description General Purpose

The Adult Clinician provides and oversees the provision of psychosocial and mental health care for selected clients and families.

To perform this job successfully, and 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.

• Provides comprehensive intake assessments and develops treatment plans for clients.
• Provides risk assessment and intervention as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Refers to and coordinates with appropriate emergency services.
• Continually assesses client’s behavioral health status.
• Provides evidence-based intervention strategies to improve client functioning and adherence.
• Acts as the lead liaison between client, psychiatrist, and other key providers for clients.
• Provides group therapy, with content determined by client/clinic needs
• Provides individual and family therapy services to clients and their families determined by client/clinic needs.
• Provide resources as needed to encourage client’s progress in accomplishing treatment goals.
• Collaborate with medical providers and/or additional service providers to coordinate care.
• Provide a care management approach around psychosocial/behavioral health needs.
• Work as part of a generalist team of clinicians.
• Documents in EHR all patient contacts and other important clinical information.
• Serves as an information resource to clinical team.
• Participates in job-related training sessions and seminars.
• Attends required staff meetings and maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Possesses excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to work within a team.
• Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short or long-term treatment.
• Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviors.
• Knowledge of community agencies/resources.
• Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.
• Ability to prioritize decisions based upon multiple criteria and identifiable standards.
• Ability to multitask under stressful situations.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Software.
• Ability to work in a busy, high-stress environment.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to interpret rules and regulations and read and understand client records.
• Ability to work tactfully and effectively with all constituents.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality.

Education or Formal Training:

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

• Colorado license required (LCSW).

Experience

• Three years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health professional; or combination of training, education, experience, and licensure that is equivalent and provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

In-office preferred, Hybrid considered

• Employer-paid Life insurance
• Medical and behavioral health benefits
• Dental
• Vision
• 6% employer match retirement, 100% vested after just one year
• Optional insurance coverage is available on a shared-cost basis
• Flexible spending plans for health, dependent, and elder care
• Optional…