Clinician

Colorado Springs, CO Onsite

Description

Reports To: Clinical Director 

Mission: Are you a clinician that works with colleagues, case management and support staff to deliver the highest quality care. You will implement client-centered care, ensuring a healthy treatment community, and a strong organizational culture. This position is primarily days, but must be open to evening groups if needed.

Outcomes:

• Coordinates new intakes with Admissions team and establish connection via email or phone with the intake’s third-party contacts to ensure thorough adherence to the intake process.

• Coordinates with Billing Team to correct issues and ensure 100% completion and accuracy of notes weekly. 

• Conducts accurate Biopsychosocial Assessments with new clients. Have knowledge and skills in recognizing symptoms of disorders according to DSM 5 criteria while documenting data to support diagnosis. 

• Creates individualized treatment and continuing care plans that include multidisciplinary team input as well as involvement of the patient, referent, family, and other appropriate collateral resources. 

• Conducts individual and group counseling using proven approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral treatment, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and 12-step facilitation principles. EMDR a plus. Facilitate patient awareness, understanding, and motivation to change related to addiction, mental illness, and recovery issues. 

• Produces and ensures high quality and accurate clinical documentation along with consistent, on-time submission of all required documentation.

• Facilitates consistent communication with family members/significant others throughout treatment.

• Conducts case management for clients on an as-needed basis, ensuring minimal disruption to care. 

• Maintains very high client and family satisfaction rates, as evidenced by a net promoter score (NPS) above 70 and strong client satisfaction surveys.

• Regularly attends and thoughtfully participates in staffing meetings, providing clear case conceptualizations, and offering key information / input as needed.

• Manages up, providing concrete potential solutions if able, when bringing issues and questions to supervisors.

• Has a keen understanding of regulations and ethics pertaining to the state license(s) and national accreditation(s) held by licensing board; responsible for staying current on own licensees, training, and certifications.

• Maintains a working knowledge of the policies and procedures of the program, holding self and other staff accountable to the expectations of the organization. 

• Consistently responsive to all emails and phone calls both internally and externally.

• Works with the medical and non-clinical teams to ensure shared understanding of client needs and a consistent, excellent client experience, contributing to better client outcomes and satisfaction.

Requirements

Core capabilities and experience desired for this specific role:

· Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Addiction Studies, counseling or related field. LAC or CAS preferred 

· License in good standing in the state of Colorado (LAC, CAS, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, MSW, LPCC, LAC-C), without any limitations to the license. 

· Minimum two years freedom from chemical use problems 

· Skilled in several areas of treatment; group, individual, and family counseling, cross cultural issues, didactic presentations, trauma informed care, client-centered treatment, evidenced-based interventions, case management, treatment planning, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and client assessment and evaluations 

· Excellent interpersonal skills 

· Strong and clear communication skills 

· Strong initiative and very resourceful in creating and finding ways to get things done 

· Solid team-player 

· Case Management experience 

· Punctual with meetings and project timelines 

· Good with online EHR/software and Microsoft suite products 

You can align with our Core Values:

· Knowing and doing what’s right. 

· We aspire, we fail, we try again.

· Trust your intuition. If it doesn’t feel right, speak up.

· We exchange our time, talents, and abilities to enrich others' lives.

· We don’t take ourselves too seriously. Have fun. 

We Offer

· Salary range of $55,000-$74,422/yr DOE

· Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental accident insurance 

· Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and 10 paid holidays 

· Company paid life insurance 

· Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care options.

AspenRidge recovery is a behavioral health agency regulated by The Joint Commission and the Office of Behavioral Health as such we follow their recommendations for vaccinations as well as requirements for background verification to include criminal history, education, license, and certification.

AspenRidge Recovery recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our organization. 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, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. AspenRidge Recovery complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations.