Description Location: UC Health Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US:CO: Aurora
Department: UCHA Care Management
FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $33.82 - $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Summary: Responsible for assessment of psychiatric patients in consultation and cooperation with emergency department personnel. Provides recommendation for disposition. Operates as an independently licensed behavioral health clinician
. Work Schedule: FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Flex Schedule NIGHTS
Responsibilities: • Provides quality and timely assessment, intervention and recommendations incorporating diagnostic skills and state specific regulations.
• Develops and offers safe and clinically appropriate disposition recommendations. Supports implementation of disposition recommendations, which may include higher level psychiatric placement, brief intervention/safety planning, review of and connection with community resources and collaboration with family.
• Serves as primary communication liaison between clients, family members, emergency department staff, physicians, and community providers.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
• Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning
• Competence in evidenced-based suicide risk assessments and safety planning.
• Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution & critical thinking.
Requirements: - Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- State licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD), or other licensure/certification may be acceptable as approved by department leadership.
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Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist at UCHealth summary:
The Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist conducts comprehensive assessments and provides recommendations for psychiatric patients in a hospital setting. This role requires collaboration with emergency department personnel and serves as a primary communication liaison among clients, families, and healthcare providers. The therapist operates independently and utilizes diagnostic skills while ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and ethical standards.
Keywords:
behavioral health, clinical therapist, mental health, psychiatric assessment, diagnostic skills, collaboration, patient care, safety planning, intervention, psychology
