Maryland
Posted: 10-Feb-25
Location: Denver, Colorado
Internal Number: R9850
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Department
Denver CARES ProvidersThe following positions within Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry, Psychiatric Emergency Services, CARES, and Outpatient Behavioral Health Services are offering the opportunity to enroll in a new program offering a cash incentive to recognize your work treating patients with substance use disorders. This program is sponsored through the ACCESS (Advancing Careers, Competencies, and Equity in Substance Treatment Services) grant. Employees must be >0.6 FTE to be eligible. 50% of the bonus will be received 90 days after signing the program contract.· Registered Nurses (RNs) may earn up to $7,500 by December 2024
· Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) may earn up to $3,500 by December 2024
· Care Navigators may earn up to $3,500 by December 2024Job Summary
The Coordinator, under direct supervision, assists individuals who are chronically homeless and abusing substances develop skillsand acquire resources to live independently. The Counselor assists clients while in residential substance abusetreatment and continue to support as the client transitions into the community. Assist clients with obtaining benefits, employmentand ultimately permanent housing.
Essential Functions:
- Client AssessmentAssesses client?s strengths and challenges and develop individual service plan to address any necessary medical, social, employment, and housing needs in order for client to move towards independent living. Meets regularly with each assigned client, including in-home visits, to assist and provide support with service plan progress and basic life skills. Monitors assigned clients? sobriety and, when appropriate, refer for detoxification and/or treatment services. (30%)
- CounselingEstablishes and re-establish motivation for change following relapses. (30%)
- DocumentationMaintains thorough and complete records of clients? activities and progress. Enters client data into online databases. (20%)
- Community Partner EngagementResearches and stays abreast of available community services and resources. Builds relationships with representatives of external community partners. Coordinates with other organizations and/or other parts of Denver Health in order to ensure clients have access to all available resources. (20%)
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years Direct care experience with homeless and/or substance abuse populations Required and
Licenses:
- DLR-Colorado Driver's License Class R - DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles Required and
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic counseling skills.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Knowledge of community resources for homeless and low-income Denver residents.
- Problem solving - the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
- Knowledge of research techniques (ability to effectively determine what information is needed and then gather and analyze desired information).
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Basic computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, and complete database input, required.
Shift
Weekends (United States of America)Work Type
PRN/IntermittentSalary
$22.48 - $30.41 / hrBenefits
Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Community resource navigation support
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
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All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
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Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.