Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Heartland Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Job Description
Part time: 25 hours per week; exempt
Schedule: Required to work a three or four day week (hours will vary) Wednesdays are required to attend in-person meetings and participate in clinical duties to assist our Nurse Practitioner. There’s flexibility for the other days of the week and working remotely is a possibility, although most work is on-site. The schedule will be discussed during the interview process. Our hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
Compensation: $35 to $40 per hour with some benefits including paid sick and vacation leave, and training reimbursement. Heartland Mental Health is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Heartland Mental Health is a small community mental health clinic for adults in Denver, Colorado. We provide effective and personalized services with a trauma informed approach in the Capital Hill area of Denver. Heartland Mental Health envisions a community of wellness where members flourish and live their best, self–directed lives. Through our outpatient psychiatric services and a day-time drop-in center, we serve adults who have various levels of mental health.
Our psychiatric outpatient clinic has an exciting opportunity for a LCSW or a LPC to partner with our clinic members to achieve their recovery goals, provide health promotion and maintenance. The outpatient clinic consists of 2 licensed therapists, a part-time Psychiatric Nurse and a part-time Nurse Practitioner. Our clinic members meet with our Nurse Practitioner on Wednesdays for medication evaluations. Our employees value Heartland’s culture of supporting our clients and providers through manageable caseloads of 30-40 clients for full-time therapists. Currently, we serve 40-50 adults in our outpatient clinic and intend to reach our goal of supporting 60 clients in the coming year.
Position Summary
The LCSW or LPC will report directly to the Clinic Team Lead. The LCSW or LPC is responsible for providing direct care of mental clinical assessments, treatment planning and therapy services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. In addition, the LCSW or LPC will coordinate closely with the Clinic Team Lead to implement clinical programming. The LCSW or LPC provides clinical supervision to master’s level intern(s). Previous experience working in a mental health setting is required.
Responsibilities & Duties:
● Clinically assess, diagnosis and provide treatment to clients using standardized assessment/screening tools, and measures
● Plan and administer evidence-based therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and therapy to assist clients in developing/displaying appropriate behaviors
● Responsible for carrying a clinical caseload of 35-40 adults
● Consult external community providers concerning treatment plans and for coordination of care, as required
● Maintain regular contact with other agencies and professionals regarding client progress through phone calls, letters, and/or timed reporting
● Refer clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and therapy, as needed
● Provide case management services to clients as needed or assigned; ensure the clinic services address client’s needs and utilize area referral sources for needed specialty care, hospitalization, or advance psychiatric assessments and treatments
● Coordinate client’s use of other Heartland Mental Health programs and outside community resources
● Consult with Heartland Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and other providers regarding clients and regarding prescription medications prescribed by providers
● Identify clients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., 27-10 (M-1) “mental health hold” evaluations, suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, gravely disabled, etc.) and make appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities
● Maintain appropriate documentation for all necessary billing information
● Maintains thorough, accurate and timely documentation of the provision of services, assessments, evaluations, and progress toward the completion of client’s treatment goals consistent with the clinical and administrative policies and procedures to meet requirements for medical records documentation
● Supervise a graduate school intern from a social work program for the academic year (September-May) TBD
● With assistance from the Clinic Team Lead, hire, train, supervise and evaluate interns.
● Meet with internship supervisors and complete any required tasks
● Collaborate with the Clinic Team Lead to establish program goals and program development.
● Other duties as assigned
Requirements/Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work or psychology/counseling. Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in good standing with the appropriate Board in the state of Colorado.
Experience:
1-3 years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness preferred. Minimum of one-year in outpatient mental health setting is required.
● Current Colorado driver’s license with clean driving record
Skills & Competencies:
● Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices
● Skill in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with clients and their support systems
● Knowledge of the behavioral health needs of adults with serious mental illness
● Experience in proving individual and group therapy
● Great organization skills
● Attention to detail
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team as a direct service provider
● Knowledge of community resources
● Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately
● Strong level of knowledge of the DSM-5-TR and diagnostic techniques
● Strong level of knowledge of electronic health record
● Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
● Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision
● Ability to work independently and be self-directed and flexible
● Proactive and able to self-manage, prioritize work assignments, and manage multiple deadlines
● Ability to perform functions with minimal supervision
General Expectations:
● Be committed to the mission of Heartland Mental Health
● Behave in a professional manner and consistently demonstrate and promote our values of empowerment, community, quality, and respect for the clients, community members and all members of Heartland Mental Health staff.
● Committed to the constant pursuit of excellence and teamwork in improving the services for clients
● Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately
● Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner
● Perform required work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors
● Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.
● Maintain confidentiality and protect Heartland Mental Health by abiding by laws and principles related to confidentiality; keep information concerning operations, clients and employees confidential
● This position requires compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including Heartland Mental Health policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
● Knowledge of local resources and the Denver area
● Bilingual in English/Spanish
