Clinical Care Specialist - AOP

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole-person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Were looking for a Clinical Care Specialist to join our Adult Outpatient team.

What Youll Be Doing

Specifically, the Clinical Care Specialist:

• Makes appropriate referrals to address mental health and substance use needs
• Provides behavioral health counseling, group treatment, and resource-based case management
• Collaborates with other treatment providers to ensure a team-based approach to treatment, when applicable
• Identifies coping mechanisms and natural supports that may be available
• Teaches and enhances client coping, symptom management, problem-solving, independent living, and socialization skills
• Develops, implements, and reviews treatment plans with clients
• Maintains competency and proficiency with our electronic health record system
• Performs other job-related duties assigned by the director or his/her designee

Desired attributes:

• Is adaptable to change in the workplace and uses change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity
• Takes ownership of problems, has ability to brainstorm different problem resolution paths, uses sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrates consistent follow through
• Has job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions and is able and willing to assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work
• Has the ability to inspire and model collaborative teamwork

Demonstrates an understanding of customer service regarding accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility

Physical requirements include the following:

• Frequently stays stationary for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequently moves within and between facilities.
• Frequently exposed to stressful or emergent situations.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data.
• Constantly communicates with clients and others.
• Occasionally moves equipment and/or materials up to 20 pounds.

What Youll Like About Us

• Competitive pay. $21.21/hour
• Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, PTO, EAP, Subsidized YMCA Pueblo membership, tuition reimbursement, retirement 403(b), insurances, Teladoc, and FSA
• Employee recognition and celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another
• Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Pueblo, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties

What Were Looking ForThe Must-Haves

• Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice or a closely related field
• experience in case management/community systems navigation
• experience working with persons diagnosed with severe & persistent mental illness and substance use disorders
• exceptional flexibility, time management and documentation skills
• Colorado drivers license, a good driving record, and access to transportation during work hours.

What Wed Like to See in YouThe Nice-to-Haves

• Experience successfully working in multi-disciplinary teams
• community systems navigation background
• Spanish language skills.

Health Solutions expects all staff to

• Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity
• Take ownership of problems, brainstorm problem resolutions, and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrate consistent follow through
• Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work
• Inspire and model collaborative teamwork; and
• Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service.

Closing Date: Open until filled EOE, M/F