Behavioral Health Position- Clinician III

Behavioral Health Clinician Opportunities

San Luis Valley Health in Alamosa, Colorado is seeking a highly motivated full-time and part-time Behavioral Health Clinician II and Clinician III's to provide behavioral health therapy services. The providers will work closely with medical team to support patient outcomes, through screening, brief intervention, and counseling services. Successful candidates will have a strong desire to work with a medical team, provide consultation and expertise on behavioral interventions, and enjoy a fast-paced setting, implementing cutting-edge interventions. Positions offers continuing education and competitive salary and benefits.

What You Need for Clinician II:

• Master's degree in counseling or social work
• Colorado license in process or obtained after hire
• Training in brief interventions and crisis interventions
• Current BLS

Job Responsibilities of Clinician II:

• Work with a multidisciplinary team in multiple locations but primarily in the rural health clinics to address psychological and social needs of patients.
• Basic screenings of patients, including review of barriers to health self- management, depression, stress, and substance abuse.
• Conduct screenings, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment regarding ongoing substance use, crisis intervention, or behaviors that are in need of further care.
• Provide crisis intervention services to patients in need and coordinate emergency response.
• Provides brief, traditional therapy services for patients as identified through screening and/or provider referral.

What You Need for Clinician III:

• Must be licensed in the State of Colorado.
• Master's degree.
• 2 years' experience post-licensure preferred.
• Experience working within medical setting preferred.
• Must be credentialed or eligible to participate in State and Federal healthcare programs and private insurances.
• Must have current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols and in the delivery of behavioral health care.
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles, techniques and patient learning measurements.

Job Responsibilities of Clinician III:

• Provide direct therapeutic care.
• Completes evaluations with variety of diagnostic tools, following best practices
• Monitors effective therapy.
• Provide base case management support regarding health and mental health needs.
• Provides acute and chronic care according to behavioral health principles and practices.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy 19 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.