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Job Description
Overview:
**BONUS OPPORTUNITY ELIGIBLE**
COVID VACCINATION NOTICE: All Jefferson Center employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by 10/30/2021. All persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination, or be approved for exemption prior to starting employment.
At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.
Jefferson Center (JCMH) along with the Arvada Fire Protection District (AFPD) are seeking a LCSW to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled clinician to work alongside the AFPD to provide early intervention assessment/de-escalation services and ongoing clinical case management to individuals in the community. To provide information, education, liaison, and transition services to various networks within Jefferson Center (JCMH) and with federal, state, and community-based agencies and resources. To provide training and on-going education for AFPD responders to increase awareness of crisis de-escalation, mental health issues and intervention. To provide family members with necessary information and education to further assist persons with mental illness and for themselves.
*As part of the Co-Responder program, this position includes a 5% salary differential. The differential is separate from any bonus associated with this position.*
Responsibilities:
Job Specific Competencies/Duties:
- Accompany a AFPD Paramedic on mental health related calls in the community, triage, provide crisis intervention, assess needs, provide resources, and link with treatment
- Assessment of all referrals to determine appropriateness for services at Jefferson Center
- Provide case management services including linking to services, monitoring, follow-up, and crisis management for consumers
- Provide services to meet need: office based, community based, or in the consumer’s home
- Make appropriate referrals to and act as liaison with community agencies, service providers, and natural support systems
- Provide in-reach and out-reach at designated facilities as assigned/appropriate
- Collaboration with consumers, family members, and significant others in identifying strengths and needs in identifying treatment needs
- Work with consumer and family/support system for appropriate service delivery
- Provide assistance in developing community-based resources for social, vocational, and leisure skills
- Maintain communication and links with other Jefferson Center programs e.g. Access, Inpatient, Outpatient, Navigation and Wellness programs
- Coordination for emergency services when clinically indicated/medically necessary; risk/lethality assessment including completion of 27-65 (M-1) paperwork
- Resource acquisition and assistance with application for benefits and entitlements in collaboration with Benefits/Navigation Team
- Assist consumers with basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, medical and dental care, legal, vocational, and psychiatric services
- Provide on-going training and educational opportunities for AFPD members to increase awareness of de-escalation, mental health, and intervention
- Provide family members with necessary information and education to further assist clients and themselves
- Participate in team meetings, clinical staffings, and clinical consultation as scheduled
- Utilize clinical practice guidelines, Jefferson Center and State Division of Mental Health standards for appropriate service delivery
- Appropriately screen and assess referrals for admission into the Jefferson Center Networks; document, process and organize referrals in a timely manner
- Coordinate consumer needs and fosters relationships with AFPD, Arvada Police Department (APD), Wheat Ridge Police Department (WRPD) , Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and other criminal justice representatives (jail, courts, etc…)
- Manage and maintain accurate and timely data collection and documentation database
- Work with management team on reports, presentations as assigned
- Submit 90% of all Progress-to-Date forms within 3 working days (team specific)
- Complete 95% of all paperwork by the due date
- Satisfactorily complete 90% of peer review charts needing corrections within 14 calendar days (only areas for which staff is responsible)
- Complete 95% of case closing within 90 days after last contact
Other Duties (Professional Growth/Development/Community/Relationships & Productivity Performance Measures):
- Attend mandatory in-services, compliance with individualized training plan as required
- Participate in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda. Report high risk/problem cases, and utilize a problem-solving approach/utilize feedback
- Use language and behavior to promote dignity/respect with consumers, Jefferson Center staff, AFPD, APD, WRPD, JCSO and external customers
- Continually strive for self-improvement and be motivated to learn new skills to benefit consumer, Jefferson Center, AFPD, APD, WRPD and JCSO
- Attend supervision at times and intervals agreed upon with supervisor.
- Ensure that fee collections meet the team goal as determined by Network Director
- Meet required number of consumer service hours as determined by Network Director and/or Clinical Manager
- Exhibit enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment
- Maintain effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public
- Demonstrate cultural competency/awareness/skills in working with diverse caseload and utilizes Jefferson Center resources/trainings as needed
- Effectively respond to client/consumer needs and problems, initiate and maintain positive interactions, timely response to phone calls, pages, email, etc
- Work cooperatively with other community agencies, as appropriate, and in agreement with supervisor.
- Volunteer to work on Jefferson Center committees
Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
- Master’s Degree, plus three years of related experience and/or training.
- LCSW required
- Bi-lingual preferred but not required.
- CAS or CAT preferred but not required.
- Colorado Drivers License and Current Motor Vehicle Report Required.
2021 Salary Range:
Grade 52-Licensed Clinician (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)
- $49,600 to $63,000
- Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.
*As part of the Co-Responder program, this position includes a 5% salary differential. The differential is separate from any bonus associated with this position.*
**BONUS OPPORTUNITY!! Three phase bonus paid out using the following schedule. ** Based on full time (40 hours/week). Prorate if less than 40 hours/week. Must work a minimum of 20 hours/week to be eligible for bonus.
Masters (Unlicensed)
LMFT/LPC
LCSW
$1,000 1 month anniversary
$1,000 1 year anniversary
($2,000 Total)
$1,000 1 month anniversary
$1,000 6 month anniversary
$1,000 1 year anniversary
($3,000 Total)
$2,000 1 month anniversary
$1,000 6 month anniversary
$1,000 1 year anniversary
($4,000 Total)
Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
- Wellness Program which can qualify employee for discount on health insurance.
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Supplemental Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
- Education and advancement opportunities within the center.
