Mental Health Counselor

Job Description

Provides quality behavioral health services including being responsible for treatment plan development, coordination, and the delivery of psychotherapy to patients and families.

Works as either an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC) or Associate marriage and family therapist to provide services of a psychological nature for patients, hospital / facility treatment teams, physicians, staff members and others as appropriate.

This care is provided under the supervision of a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

As a Mental Health Worker you need to know how to :

• Assist with planning and instruction in all areas of the educational program, including : arts and academics, physical, affective and behavioral development.
• Establish a safe and structured environment where each child can thrive.
• Be responsible for the classroom program in the absence of the teacher.
• Manage individual children and groups in the event of a crisis and provide direct, immediate and effective intervention with therapeutic follow-up.
• Coordinate with treatment leaders, teachers and therapists regarding therapeutic and milieu planning and complete milieu reports in conjunction with teachers.
• Keep up-to-date records (attendance, logging, progress) which are accurate and informative, and assist with evaluation of children's work.
• Know and implement crisis prevention / intervention techniques ( TCI, time-out, locked door quiet room) as well as procedures ( runaway, injury, emergency).
• Maintain current certifications (, TCI, Lower levels, CPR, First Aid, AED, EVOLV and Universal Precautions) and trainings (, NMT, Somatosensory).
• Participate in Service Plan Quarterly Reviews and additional staffing related to children in their classroom.
• Attend medication consults with the psychiatrist as needed.
• Safely transport the children using agency vehicles as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in field of human services
• Current Drivers License and must obtain Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of moving to Colorado
• Motor vehicle record and proof of automobile insurance coverage to be updated annually

Physical Requirements :

Anticipated job posting close date :

09 / 12 / 2024

Location : West Pines

West Pines

Work City : Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge

Work State : Colorado

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$ - $

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers;

and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.