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Job Description:The Behavioral Health Provider assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives and arranges for needed interventions. Plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems and provides short term treatment planning for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions, and addictions.

Scope

The Behavioral Health Provider will work at our Green Mountain Primary Care Clinic. This position provides care appropriate to the established plan of care in the assigned patient population.

The Certified Social Worker (CSW) utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessment and develop/ implement a plan of care/treatment plan that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources. This position works collaboratively with patients, patient's family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties to identify patient's needs, broker services, coordinate care and transition plans, and advocate for patients. The CSW performs these duties under the direct supervisi

Job Essentials Assesses the patient's medical history, mental health history, and current presentation to understand the patient's needs from treatment. Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility. Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Provides supportive, crisis bereavement and other social work interventions as necessary. Develops a plan of care either individually or with input from the patient, patient family and significant others, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team. Modifies care plans to reflect changes in patient status. Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers. Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues. Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting. May provide support and debriefing, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events. Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients and families, where appropriate, to ensure effective communication with multidisciplinary care teams, outside agencies and other resources as necessary. Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of care. May identify patients at risk for potential avoidable delays, extended stay, readmission, financial or complex discharge needs. Coordinate with care providers and leaders to reach optimal solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association Two (2) years clinical experience in related field is required.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Essentials Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands an fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:05/09/2024

Location:Green Mountain Clinic - Primary Care

Work City:Lakewood

Work State:Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$27.02 - $48.00

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