Description Location: UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, CO,Fort Collins
Department: Co Responder Program
Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $33.82 - $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.
Summary:Investigates, assesses and plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic and environmental problems. Operates as an independently licensed behavioral health clinician co-responder with local area first response agencies.
Responsibilities:- Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and /or legal representatives.
- Determines prioritizes and provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions. Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
- Responds in the field as a co-responder with local law enforcement to patients in active crisis. Identifies appropriate resources including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the field response.
- Supervises and/or trains new staff, students and interns.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Social Service or Behavioral Health related field.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Counselor (MFT) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD). Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
- BLS within 90 days of hire
