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Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist

UCHealth, Arvada, Colorado, United States, 80004


Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: UCH CO Responder Program

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $33.82 - $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

The Behavioral Health Service Line is seeking an experienced and independently licensed clinician to drive Zero Suicide initiatives in the metro region. This individual will collaborate with Zero Suicide Coordinators in the other regions to ensure a cohesive approach to Zero Suicide, will coordinate trainings, meetings and presentations with various stakeholders, will organize community engagement opportunities and partner with a variety of leaders at UCHealth to provide support around roll-outs. This clinician will be in charge of data review and reporting and tasked with being an expert on Zero Suicide programs and policies, to ensure our patients are receiving safe, quality care.

Minimum Requirements:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.State licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD), or other licensure/certification may be acceptable as approved by department leadership. Relevant life support certification and relevant certification as determined at position level.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care environment to provide applicable behavioral health or mental health careValues a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomesModels proficiency through precepting those new to behavioral health and/or UCHealthWelcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environmentContributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist:

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.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

Full medical, dental and vision coverageRetirement plans to include 403(b) matchingPaid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bankEmployer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage optionsTuition and continuing education reimbursementWellness benefitsFull suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insuranceEducation benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Who We Are (uchealth.org)

Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist at UCHealth summary:The Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist at UCHealth provides comprehensive mental health care through individual and group therapy while implementing zero suicide initiatives. This role requires collaborating with various stakeholders and conducting community engagement to ensure high-quality patient care. The therapist also participates in case reviews, discharge planning, and team training to support organizational goals.

Keywords:Behavioral Health, Clinical Therapist, Mental Health, Zero Suicide, Counseling, Patient Care, Therapy, Healthcare, Social Work, Community Engagement