Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Grand River Health

BASIC FUNCTION: The Licensed Mental Health Therapist, as part of the Primary Care treatment team, identifies, triages and manages patients with behavioral health problems within our primary care clinic. They will typically report to the head of a unit/department. In addition, they will provide skill training through psycho-education and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with primary care team to treat and manage patients with emotional and/or health problems.
• Assists in the detection of at-risk patients and development of plants to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Interviews clients and their families and coordinates and plans programs and activities to meet their social and emotional needs.
• Provides psychotherapy or counseling to individuals, groups, couples, or families.
• Evaluates patient care plans with primary care team.
• Teaches patients, families and staff about care, prevention and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Is responsible for ensuring that the medically related emotional and social needs of the patients are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with policies and procedures and current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Colorado LCSW/LPC/LMFT, Psyc, licensure required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two to Four years’ Social Work experience in a Clinical setting preferred.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION:

• $36.66 - $40.01 Dependent on experience may vary outside this range
• Additional $2.00 - $4.00 an hour for additional weekend and night shifts
• Bonus (If Eligible)
• Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise

BENEFITS:

This position offers competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and year round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area’s health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.

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