What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist II - Walk in Clinic, Tuesday-Friday 12 pm-10 pm position at Mental Health Center Denver?
WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.
WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
You would provide direct mental health clinical assessments and treatment to individuals with mental illness. Work with others in a clinical team environment to help individuals move toward recovery.
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SALARY RANGE :
Mental Health Therapist II (Master's Level) - $30.05 / hr
LPC / LMFT / LCSW : $36.14 / hr - $36.64
Language Differential - $2.50 / hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL
WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification / licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.
All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower's benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit : https : / / wellpower.org / workplace-of-choice / .
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Provide psychological evaluations / problem identification, crisis interventions, and individual, and / or family therapy to assigned clients.
- Provide case management services to clients as needed or assigned.
- Assist clients with psychological development, social development, and rehabilitation.
- Coordinate client's use of other WellPower programs and outside community resources.
- Coordinate medication / medicinal needs of clients with psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical sources.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.
- Participate in team / department meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
- Perform 27-10 (M-1) "mental health hold" evaluations.
- Obtain prior authorizations and coordinate referrals to appropriate higher levels of care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS : EDUCATION :
Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or similar field.
EXPERIENCE :
Minimum of three years experience in clinical social work. Experience working with moderate to severe and persistently mentally ill populations.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Assist with program supervision of students / volunteers as determined appropriate.
TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS : Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans. Must understand people from all walks of life and be able to communicate effectively with them.
Why Work at WellPower?
Join a workplace where purpose meets passion!
Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment.
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