Outpatient Mental Health Therapist-PRN (MA/MSW

UHS•Louisville, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes several Licensed Social Workers and a seasoned nursing department. Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community and specifically Centennial Peaks Hospital adult patients struggling with mental health concerns. Bring your expertise, compassion, and desire to help others and make a difference in the lives of others. The Outpatient Therapist facilitates quality, evidence-based treatment groups for adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders. The Group Therapist is responsible for maintaining accurate patient documentation in the medical record, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients, working in conjunction with members of an interdisciplinary team, communicating with family members, referral sources and community partners, and assisting patients’ with coordinating their discharge plans. Additional clinical tasks include patient risk assessment and safety planning/risk mitigation, as indicated, and the administration of clinical assessment tools to monitor patients’ progress in treatment. A Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Marriage & Family Therapy Required; Licensure Preferred. This position will facilitate Adult and Young Adult Mental Illness Groups, which run weekly Monday – Friday at various times (mornings & evening group options) and hours are dependent on department needs/coverage support. Specific days vary based on department coverage needs, that are open to flexibility based on applicant and facility needs. The remaining hours will be used for documentation, program planning and additional responsibilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Marriage & Family Therapy.
Provisional licensure in respective field (e.g. SWC, LPCC, MFTC) required or applicant can demonstrate that the process to obtain this is underway.
The ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment is critical.

Nice To Haves

Licensure Preferred.
Prior experience providing therapeutic interventions for the psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient or group setting.
LCSW, LPC, LMFT preferred.
Knowledge of group and individual therapy interventions and modalities, risk assessment and crisis/behavior management, mental health disorders and associated treatment, discharge planning and patient case management preferred or ability to learn.

Responsibilities

Facilitates quality, evidence-based treatment groups for adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders.
Maintains accurate patient documentation in the medical record.
Develops and implements individualized treatment plans for patients.
Works in conjunction with members of an interdisciplinary team.
Communicates with family members, referral sources and community partners.
Assists patients with coordinating their discharge plans.
Performs patient risk assessment and safety planning/risk mitigation.
Administers clinical assessment tools to monitor patients’ progress in treatment.
Facilitates Adult and Young Adult Mental Illness Groups.