Connect to Care Clinician III-Lead

Health Solutions West•Grand Junction, CO

1d•$34 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Health Solutions West is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization, covering more than 23,000 square miles across 10 counties. With over 250 employees in Western Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Requirements

Master’s degree in one of the recognized mental health professions with a current Colorado license required.
Previous training in the mental health field required.
Minimum of six months of experience in crisis intervention desired.
Must have valid driver’s license.
Ability to quickly develop rapport with individuals to resolve crisis situations.
Ability to assess individual’s potential for dangerousness to self, others and/or grave disability.
Ability to make a differential diagnosis between substance abuse and psychiatric emergencies.
Thorough working knowledge of the DSM-IV TR or the most current version of the DSM.
Ability to appropriately and immediately document interactions with patients and potential patients.
Ability to utilize Colorado West’s computer technology as required for admission, documentation and other uses.
Ability to perform duties required by CPI training to provide verbal de-escalation and physical and mechanical restraints if necessary.
Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet access.
Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.
Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop.
Must have ability to sit for longer periods of time at a computer.
Employee must be able to travel between Health Solutions West sites.
Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.

Nice To Haves

six months of experience in crisis intervention desired

Responsibilities

Provides mental health to individuals seeking services.
Serves as a primary resource for team members, ensuring effective service delivery, adherence to program standards, and high-quality client care.
Assesses level of risk and immediacy of the service needed.
Conducts mental status examinations to establish provisional diagnosis and evaluates need for legal holds and level of care.
Provides behavioral interventions as needed.
Refers for appropriate follow up services.
Collaborates with client, family, law-enforcement and community agencies around disposition planning.