Clinician III - Open Access

Health Solutions West is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization, covering more than 23,000 square miles across 10 counties. With over 250 employees in Western Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community

Position: Clinician III - Open Access

Location: Multiple locations- Remote work available with supervisor approval

Benefits offered to Full-Time Employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off accrual and generous leave policy
• 403(b) benefits with 6% company match

What You’d Be Doing

As an Open Access Clinician you would be working closely with our clients seeking services at any one of our outpatient programs to conduct assessments, and develop initial treatment plans, assist with evaluation of clients who are reporting risk for suicidal thoughts or homicidal thoughts and assist them with resources to reduce risk, and assist with case management and initial enrollment paperwork when needed. You would be a valuable member of team that is one of the first individuals who are seeking services will interact with and it is crucial you provide high-quality care and compassionate responsiveness to client needs. You would represent Health Solutions West amongst our community agency partners like probation, parole, and the department of social services as the first point of contact for their clients when engaging in services at Health Solutions West.

Specifically, the Open Access Clinician

• Conducts substance abuse/mental health/co-occurring assessments for adults, adolescents and children;
• Provides case management services;
• Maintains accurate, complete, and up-to-date written and electronic records;
• Participates in collaborative treatment planning with clients
• Provides exceptional clinical care to all clients
• Responsible for timely documentation of clinical service
• Maintains timely caseload management by progressing clients appropriately through treatment and Discharging those who have completed treatment or are no longer engaged in a suitable manner
• Participates in team meetings and in case staff meetings, and consults with other team members as needed;
• Works collaboratively with community agencies and partners; and
• Performs other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
• Physical requirements include the following
• Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Requires occasional walking
• Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 20 pounds
• Requires working under stress in emergency situations
• Requires occasional driving, at times in adverse weather conditions
• Requires frequent use of a computer

Position qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field
• Experience working successfully with a multi-disciplinary team
• Computer proficiency
• Valid Colorado driver’s license, and access to transportation during work hour
• Colorado clinical license (i.e., LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
• Colorado CAC II or CAS or above

Health Solutions West expects all staff to

• Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity;
• Take ownership of problems, brainstorm problem resolutions, and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrate consistent follow through;
• Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work;
• Inspire and model collaborative teamwork and Human Kindness; and
• Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service.