Counselor, Addictions Specialist - Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a motivated Counselor, Addictions
Specialist - Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry to join our team!We
are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking
you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects
something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us
all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in
health.DepartmentAdult PsychiatristsWith 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.Job SummaryUnder general supervision, performs
counseling, care plan development, case management, family
intervention, and referral work for alcohol and drug abuse clients
receiving treatment at Denver Health. Facilitate group education
for clients enrolled in treatment. Provides addiction education to
assist patients to gain a better understanding and acceptance of
the addictive disease process.Essential Functions:
- Performs assessments to identify client's condition, problems,
and determine disposition. (10%)
- Interviews clients to obtain health history and/or complete
intake evaluation which may include necessary paperwork. (10%)
- Obtains and records patient vital signs including temperature,
pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. (10%)
- Assesses and adjusts staffing to accommodate sick calls,
admissions, changes in patient census or care needs. (10%)
- Coaches counselor staff regarding behaviors and performance
issues. (10%)
- Acts as patient advocate in dealing with patient or family
concerns. (5%)
- Facilitates individual counselor and group treatment sessions,
guiding group behavior. (5%)
- Completes continued education units (CEU) as required to
maintain certification/employment. (5%)
- Completes service plan at time of first session. (5%)
- Ensures documentation is legible and service plan reflects all
identified problems, interventions, and client response to
treatment and documenting changes in service plan in a clinical
note. (5%)
- Performs according to all standards of care and policies and
procedures for the department. (5%)
- Completes state, federal, and agency mandated documentation.
(5%)
- Assists with filling in shifts as requested for PTO. (5%)
- Participates in performance improvement by maintaining charts
in proper order and participates in chart audits. (5%)
- Helps maintain a safe environment for patients by responding to
staff supports. (5%)
- Utilizes a variety of crisis intervention techniques to respond
to aggressive behavior. (0%)
- Makes attempts to re-engage any client who seeks a premature
discharge from the program. (0%)
- Ensures clinical supervision records are current. (0%)
- Ensures all duties, responsibilities, and competencies are
conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to
patients/clients who care/service is being delivered/provided.
(0%)
- Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principle of
growth and development over the lifespan, as well as demonstrating
the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and
interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to
whom care/service is being delivered/provided. (0%)Education:
- Bachelor's Degree RequiredWork Experience:
- Typically, 1-2 years of paid or volunteer casework and
counseling experience in mental health, vocational rehabilitation
or social services, including counseling work experience or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. Required
andLicenses:
- Proof of passing the NCAC II exam and completion of all
requirements at the CAT and CAS level
- CAS Certificate issued by the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Division
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart
Association RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of safety and infection control requirements.
- Knowledge of state, federal, and agency mandated
documentation.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance.
- Logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
problems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to provide personal assistance, emotional support, or
other personal care to patients.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records relating to
clients' treatment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPointShiftWork
TypeRegularSalary$24.86 - $36.14 / hrBenefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year,
immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and
generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,
travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways
and coaching
- 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 employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions
must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the
nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care
medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10
family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky
Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO
and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and
essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a
mission-driven organization that has provided billions in
uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an
Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and
purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community
needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000
children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just
minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities
Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce
and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver
Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
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