Behavioral Health Counselor

Overview

Description

• Location: UCHlth Westbridge Ft Collins, US:
  
  CO:
  
  Fort Collins
• Department: PVH MC OP Freestand
• FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
• Shift: Days
• Pay: $31.61 - $47.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

• Master's Degree.
• State licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C), Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFT-C), Social Work Candidate (SWC), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW). Relevant life support certification and other certifications as determined at position level.

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care environment to provide applicable behavioral health or mental health care
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

• Implements counseling/therapy for assigned patients in both individual and group settings. Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
• Determines, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions. Participates and/or arranges case reviews/care conferences to evaluate progress.
• Assists with discharge planning and processes, including identification of community-based resources, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
• Utilizes appropriate teaching methods and/or referrals to ensure patient/family educational needs are met.

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UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

• Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. Bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D coverage with buy-up options
• Employer paid short term and long term disability with buy-up options
• Wellness benefits
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discounts
• Education benefits including potential tuition coverage; other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 per calendar year

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. UCHealth provides assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit federal student loans for forgiveness.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual s race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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