Acute Care Therapist (PRN) - Crisis Stabilization

Description Acute Care Therapist- PRN - AllHealth Network At AllHealth Network, compassion isn't just a value - it's the foundation of everything we do. We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, respected, and trusted. Our Acute Care teams operate in fast-paced, high-acuity environments where collaboration, empathy, and clinical excellence come together to support individuals during some of the most critical moments of their lives. As a licensed Acute Care Therapist (ACC) , you'll be an essential part of a multidisciplinary team providing crisis intervention, assessment, and stabilization services across our 24/7 Walk-In Crisis Clinic, Acute Treatment Unit (ATU), and Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). You'll bring curiosity, clinical skill, and respect for human dignity into every interaction - helping individuals and families navigate crisis with safety, structure, and hope for recovery. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to work with high-acuity populations, including individuals experiencing severe mental health symptoms, substance use crises, and those involved with involuntary treatment processes. You'll play a vital role in ensuring clinical, legal, and ethical standards are upheld while supporting continuity of care across levels of service. What You'll Do Provide comprehensive clinical assessments, crisis evaluations, and safety planning for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises. Deliver individual and group therapeutic interventions focused on stabilization, symptom reduction, and short-term treatment goals. Utilize evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT-informed interventions, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care. Intervene in crisis situations using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive interventions to promote client and staff safety. Collaborate closely with nursing, medical providers, care managers, peer specialists, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care. Support clients through transitions between levels of care, including admissions, transfers, and discharge planning. Coordinate referrals and link clients to community-based services and ongoing behavioral health supports. Ensure compliance with Colorado mental health statutes, involuntary treatment regulations, Medicaid requirements, and Behavioral Health Administration standards. Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically sound documentation in the electronic health record. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, team meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development activities. Utilize recoveryoriented principles including client choice, empowerment, hope, advocacy, meaningful engagement, and collaboration with identified supports to facilitate clientcentered care and recovery goals. Provide integrated assessment and intervention for individuals experiencing challenges related to cooccurring conditions and chronic health concerns. Gather collateral information and provide treatment updates, as appropriate, to support treatment planning, disposition planning, and continuity of care. Demonstrate the physical and psychological ability to engage in or support physical interventions when necessary to ensure safety and leastrestrictive care. What You Bring Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field. Licensure preferred- LCSW (preferred), LAC (preferred), LPC, or LMFT Preferred two (2) years of experience working in an inpatient psychiatric, acute care, or crisis clinical setting. Demonstrated expertise in acute psychiatric crisis assessment, including suicide and violence risk assessment. Knowledge of Colorado mental health statutes, including involuntary treatment processes under C.R.S. 2765. Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic engagement skills with diverse populations, utilizing evidencebased treatment models aligned with presenting needs. Working knowledge of DSM5TR, recoveryoriented care, and traumainformed treatment principles. Familiarity with community resources and referral processes within the Colorado Behavioral Health System. Proficiency with clinical documentation standards, electronic health records (EHR), and general PCbased applications including Word and Excel. Strong written and verbal communication, sound clinical judgment, effective problemsolving, and timemanagement skills. Why You'll Love Working Here A culture rooted in compassion, care, and integrity, where clinicians are valued as people first. Strong work-life balance supported by flexible scheduling options and manageable caseloads. The autonomy to shape your work, with leadership that trusts your professional judgment. Regular supervision and consultation opportunities with experienced clinicians and leaders. Clear paths for professional growth through continuing education, mentorship, and leadership development. A comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment where your voice matters. The opportunity to serve a diverse and high-impact population, making a real difference every day in the lives of individuals, families, and our community. Position Details: PRN - Must work 3 shift per month Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Acute Treatment Unit (ATU) Littleton, CO Compensation: Unlicensed $33.50 Licensed: $41.00 The base salary range represents the low and high end of the AllHealth Network hiring salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, merit, and the ability to embody the AllHealth Network mission and values. The range listed is just one component of AllHealth Networks' total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives as well as a generous benefits package detailed below. The Perks & Benefits You Deserve: First, you would be joining one of Denver's Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing award, and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of, listened to, and believe they are part of something bigger. Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC), and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes: Positive, collaborative team culture Competitive compensation structure Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off Additional Benefits Join AllHealth Network and be part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing impactful, compassionate care to the communities that need it most. Qualifications Education Masters of Social Work (required) Licenses & Certifications LAC (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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