Counselor

Rocky Mountain Health Care; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug

Dental

Vision Care

Telemedicine Program

403(b) Savings Plan

EAP

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Health Care Services (RMHCS) provides assessments and counseling to program participants, focusing on mental health and cognitive functioning to develop tailored treatment plans.

Counselors participate in interdisciplinary teams, support care coordination, and document progress to improve participant outcomes within a person-centered setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed professional counselor (LPC) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Colorado is required.
• Experience with frail/elderly population is required (minimum 1 year).
• Experience with severe mental illness and personality disorders is required.
• Knowledge of DSM-V/ICD-10 codes is required.
• Experience in a non-restraint, person-centered environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial, behavioral, and neuropsychological assessments and write reports.
• Develop treatment plans based on participant goals and functioning.
• Participate in daily IDT meetings to support integrated care management.
• Assist in care coordination between assisted living and skilled facilities.
• Collect data on health services and participant outcomes for research/goals.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis response

Documentation accuracy

Treatment planning

Education

Colorado LPC/LCSW licensure

Tools

DSM-V/ICD-10 knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Location - Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $66,560.00 - $76,544.00 Salary

POSITION SUMMARY

Rocky Mountain Health Care Services (RMHCS) Counselors are responsible for providing assessments and individual/group counseling sessions to RMHCS participants. Counselors conduct assessments of participants mental health and cognitive functioning and develop appropriate treatment plans. Counselors are an essential member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) model of care and play an integral role in the overall well-being of our participants.

MISSION

Improving lives, optimizing wellness, promoting independence

COMPETENCIES

• Technical Expertise
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Effective Communication
• Results Oriented
• Personal Credibility
• Quality Focus
• People Focus
• Flexibility

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts psychosocial, behavioral, and neuropsychological assessments of program participants and writes professional reports that are accurate and timely.
• Evaluates the needs of each participant and develops a treatment plan appropriate to the participants goals and level of functioning, mental health or cognitive status and care needs.
• Participates in daily IDT meetings and is prepared to share necessary information to support the teams efforts in integrated care management.
• Assists in the care coordination between assisted living and skilled facilities on the behalf of participants.
• Assists with the collection of data on health services and participant outcomes, especially as it related to goals, group progress and any research projects.
• Coordinates ongoing training programs for both internal and external customers on behavioral health issues, as requested.
• Responds to previously active participants in moments of crisis, even if they are not currently seeking counseling.
• Keeps thorough and accurate progress notes and submits them within the specified time frames.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Colorado required
• A minimum of one-year experience working with the frail/elderly population required
• Experience with severe and persistent mental illness and personality disorders required
• Thorough working knowledge of the DSM-V/ICD-10 codes required
• Experience working in a non-restraint, person-centered environment required
• CACII preferred
• Experience and training in Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Substance Abuse, and trauma-informed counseling highly desired
• Experience charting in and electronic health record highly desired

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision Care
• Wellness Program
• Telemedicine Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• 403(b) Savings Plan
• Legal Shield and IDShield
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time-Off plan.