Social Worker (49302)

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole-person care. With over 400 employees in Southern 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.

We've got a great opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Health Solutions Outreach Services (SOS) team at Pueblo, CO.

Work schedule: 12 hour shifts 10:00 AM- 10:00 PM.

What You'd Be Doing

As the Social Worker for the SOS Team, you would provide early intervention assessment, referrals and clinical de-escalation services to persons in the community that are identified by Pueblo Police Dispatch as having behavioral health related concerns. To provide information, education, liaison, and transition services to various networks within Health Solutions and with federal, state, and community based agencies and resources. To meet the contractual obligations of a sole source contract with the Pueblo Police Department. To provide training and on-going education for officers and dispatch to increase awareness of crisis de-escalation, mental health and substance use issues and intervention. To provide family members with necessary information and education to further assist persons with mental illness and substance use disorders and for themselves.

Specifically, the Clinician

• Responds to mental health related calls in the community, triage, provide crisis intervention, assess needs and provide resources, link with treatment

• Assessment of all referrals to determine appropriateness for services at Health Solutions

• Provide case management services including linking to services, monitoring, follow-up, and crisis management for clients

• Provide services to meet need: office based, community based, or in the client'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 client(s), family members, and significant others in identifying strengths and treatment needs

• Work with client 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 Health Solutions programs e.g. Crisis Services, Outpatient, Case Management, Vocational, and Recovery Services programs

• Coordination for emergency services when clinically indicated/medically necessary; risk/lethality assessment (including inpatient admission)

• Resource acquisition and assistance with application for benefits and entitlements in collaboration with Case Management Team

• Assist clients 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 officers to increase awareness of de-escalation, mental health and substance use intervention

• Provide family members with necessary information and education to further assist clients and themselves

• Participate in team meetings, clinical staffing's, and clinical consultation as scheduled

• Utilize clinical practice guidelines, Health Solutions and State Division of Mental Health standards for appropriate service delivery

• Appropriately screen and assess referrals for admission into the Crestone Recovery program or other Health Solutions Networks; document, process and organize referrals in a timely manner

• Coordinate consumer needs and fosters relationships while working with Pueblo Police Department 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 tracking forms on a weekly basis

• 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

What You'll Like About Us

• Competitive pay. Base pay of $1,527.12-$2970.60 bi-weekly (determined by education and license)

• Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, generous PTO, EAP, tuition reimbursement, retirement, insurances, FSA, and a premier wellness program

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available.

• HS Funded: EAP, Teladoc, LifeLock, Direct Path, Life and AD&D, LTD

• Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6%

• Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Allstate Voluntary benefits

• Childcare

• Flexible work schedule

• Employee recognitions and celebrations

• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another

Qualifications

What We're Looking ForThe Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field will be considered

• Experience working with SUD and Co-Occurring disorders (required)

• Experience conducting brief therapy, working with different age groups, and individuals with acute behavioral health issues.

• Computer proficiency

• Valid Colorado driver's license, and access to transportation during work hours

What We'd Like to See in YouThe Nice-to-Haves

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field will be considered contingent upon eligibility for license within a specified time frame. (Preferred)

• Colorado clinical license (i.e., LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

• Spanish language skills

• Colorado CAC II, III or LAC

Closing Date: 7/1/2024 EOE, M/F