General PurposeThe School Based Clinician provides and oversees the provision of psychosocialand mental health care for selected community schools clients and families.
Essential Duties/ResponsibilitiesProvides comprehensive intake assessments and develops treatment plans forclients.Provides risk assessment and intervention as part of the interdisciplinaryteam.Refers to and coordinates with appropriate emergency services.Continually assesses client's behavioral health status.Provides evidence-based intervention strategies to improve client functioningand adherence.Acts as the lead liaison between client, psychiatrist, and other keyproviders for clients.Provides group therapy, with content determined by client/clinic needs.Provides individual and family therapy services to clients and their familiesdetermined by client/clinic needs.Provide resources as needed to encourage client's progress in accomplishingtreatment goals.Collaborate with medical providers and/or additional service providers tocoordinate care.Provide a care management approach around psychosocial/behavioral healthneeds.Work as part of a generalist team of clinicians.Documents in EHR all patient contacts and other important clinicalinformation.Serves as an information resource to clinical team.Participates in job-related training sessions and seminars.Attends required staff meetings.Maintains prompt and regular attendance.Performs other duties as assigned.Supervisory Duties (if any)NoneJob QualificationsKnowledge, Skills, and Ability:Possesses excellent organizational skills.Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures andtreatments.Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to workwithin a team.Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, shortor long-term treatment.Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviorsKnowledge of community agencies/resources.Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.Ability to prioritize decisions based upon multiple criteria and identifiablestandards.Ability to multitask under stressful situations.Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Software.Ability to work in a busy, high-stress environment.Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.Ability to interpret rules and regulations and read and understand clientrecords.Ability to work tactfully and effectively with all constituents.Ability to prepare clear and concise reports using correct grammar,punctuation, and spelling.Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality.Education or Formal Training:Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, or closely related field.Colorado license required (LPC, LAC, LCSW, LMFT).Experience:Three years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health professional;or combination of training, education, experience, and licensure that isequivalent and provides the required knowledge and abilities.Working Conditions and Other Conditions of EmploymentWorking Environment:This job operates in a fast-paced, professional office environment androutinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers,phones, photocopiers. The position may require travel to conferences,meetings and branch locations on a regular or intermittent basis. Work mayinvolve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extremetemperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/orloud noises. In the health center environment, there is potential forcontact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases, as well aspotential for contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. There could beinteraction with persons who are mentally ill, disabled, elderly andemotionallPhysical Activities:These are representative of those which must be met to successfully performthe e sential functions of this job.This is a largely sedentary role but can involve standing or sitting forextended periods of time, bending at the waist, and using hands andfingers to handle and file papers or operate assigned equipment. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required totalk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.Employee may also have to lift 10 to 25 lbs. unassisted.Conditions of Employment:Annual TB, federally required drug screening, and Influenza vaccination orcompliance with policy and procedure.Required possession of a valid state driver's license.Successful candidate must submit to and pass, post-offer drug screen.This job will involve working in the schools and also working with childrenand their families in office.
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