LCSW or LPC - Program Coordinator - 3.7 SUD - Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry - 4 x 10 hr shifts
About The Position
We are recruiting for a mission-driven LCSW or LPC - Program Coordinator - 3.7 SUD - Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry - 4 x 10 hr shifts to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Adult Psychiatrists With over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice, medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education. Join our specialized Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry unit as a Program Coordinator. This vital role is responsible for the operational excellence of our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health programming for our 3.7 level of care. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing and executing our curriculum, arranging specialized educational content, and facilitating consistent, high-quality therapeutic groups throughout the day. Under minimal supervision, plans, organizes and implements social work treatment for patients and families. Assesses the biopsychosocial needs of patients and families and creates an individual plan of care, as it relates to the patient's medical care. Provides clinical interventions that help meet identified needs by utilizing personal, family and community resources. Provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling, case consultation and care coordination services.
Requirements
- Master's Degree From an CSWE accredited college or university Required
- 1-3 years Full time post master’s degree Social Work practice under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Required
- LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW State Licensing Board Required or
- LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC State Licensing Board Required
- Knowledge of case management components, crisis intervention and brief therapy processes.
- Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, and diagnosis, and demonstrates this knowledge verbally and in writing.
- Skill in utilizing clinical judgement, independent analysis and critical thinking.
- Skill in providing care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the healthcare setting.
- Skill in establishing a treatment alliance and engaging the patient in goal setting and prioritizing.
- Ability to advocate in a professional manner as appropriate.
- Ability to manage the professional relationship including termination and/or transition of care.
- Ability to respond to a trauma or psychiatric emergency.
Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments that are thorough, individualized, objective and complete. Provides intervention appropriate to the presenting problem. Utilizes key case management components including assessment, care planning, coordination of care, monitoring, follow-up, reassessment and documentation as applicable per health care setting. Evaluates emotional components, impact of health issues and assists patient to identify strengths, dysfunctional factors and to establish detailed and coordinated care plans, discharge/transition of care plans. Provides care coordination throughout the continuum of care and/or hospitalization from case referral to case closure. Utilize/delegate activities to other care team members as appropriate, for more administrative or time intensive tasks. (35%)
- Applies knowledge of individual, group and family functioning to ensure appropriateness of treatment methods to assist patient in achieving care plan goals. Is aware of and able to articulate the professional use of self in the relationship to maximize the patient’s adjustment, enhance strengths and promote resolution of identified problems. Demonstrates the ability to develop effective therapeutic interventions that are socio-culturally sensitive. (20%)
- Routinely consults, negotiates, and coordinates with internal and external resources to assure collaborative efforts to maximize patient outcomes. (15%)
- Demonstrates leadership in facilitating multi-disciplinary communications and patient care meetings (i.e. case conferences/family meetings) and utilizes information to assess and reassess care needs. Demonstrates and educates staff as to the scope of function of the Social Work role in the health care team. Ensures patient involvement in care planning and goal setting with informed consent documented. Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/service is being delivered/provided. Demonstrates knowledge of major concepts principles and theories of normal and abnormal human development, and its application to specific age groups. Utilizes knowledge of patient populations’ cultural, religious, ethnic and social systems in interactions, care planning and education. Demonstrates comprehensive effective knowledge of programs, eligibility, and skill in obtaining appropriate resource/services; is able to educate others, to identify gaps and suggest alternatives. (15%)
- Participates in learning of self and others through active participation in peer review process. Participates in staff meetings, group supervision (staff development) and assigned task groups and applies knowledge of groups and their tasks through appropriate participation. Utilizes supervision to address learning needs, concerns and practice issues. Establishes plan to address issues. (15%)
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
- Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development
- Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
