Therapist, Non-licensed - Substance Use Disorder Team

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Job Summary

Masters level therapist, under supervision of a licensed therapist, performs culturally competent individual, family and group therapy, care plan development, case management, family intervention, and referral work within Colorado BHA Standards for patients receiving psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment at Denver Health. Subscribes to an evidence-based practice framework to manage and facilitate clinical processes and progress for patients. Effectively manages a clinical caseload and clinical documentation that spans multiple modalities of care. Goals of clinical practice are to assist patients in their ability to effectively manage/improve their psychiatric and substance use disorders, to function better with the community and gain stability within the community setting.

Essential Functions:

• Psychotherapy: Provides individual, family and/or group psychotherapy to address identified mental health and/or substance disorders (under the supervision of a licensed therapist on the team). Documents therapy treatment plan, interventions, and client response to treatment according to State guidelines, ensuring that clinical supervision records are current. (90%)
• Patient Assessment: Identifies patients' conditions, problems, and determines diagnosis. Evaluates emotional components, impacts of health issues and assists client to identify strengths, dysfunctional factors and to establish detailed and coordinated treatment plans. Interviews clients to obtain health history and/or complete intake evaluation which may include necessary paperwork. (10%)

Education:

• Master's Degree Counseling profession (social work, counseling) Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience working in mental health and/or substance use disorders. Required
• 1-3 years Experience with client assessment and providing individual/family psychotherapy as well as group therapy and documenting clinical progress throughout the treatment episode. Required

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical framework.
• Knowledge of the disease progression of mental health or addictive disorders.
• Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, and demonstrates this knowledge verbally and in writing.
• Ability to motivate persons for positive change.
• Clinical thinking skills that lead to the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to provide clinical assistance, emotional support and skills building, or other necessary clinical care to patients when needed.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Ability to develop effective therapeutic interventions that are social-culturally sensitive.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• 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

About Denver Health

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, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.