Full-time/Part-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Wanted at West Valley Psychiatric Services in Aurora, CO

Looking for an LCSW with experience in co-occurring counseling

We offer a competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

A growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 25,000 patients daily.

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Social Worker, you play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by providing counseling services to your assigned clients including individual, family/group therapy sessions, and promoting an environment of long-term recovery. You will partner with the Clinical Director and Executive Director to establish and maintain a therapeutic environment and routine for our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the counseling needs of the client
• Assessing clients for substance abuse diagnosis using DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria in determining the appropriate level of care based on ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria
• Preparing the substance abuse counseling portion of the client treatment plan
• Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
• Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client’s clinical record.
• Maintain client caseload (including all case management and utilization review updates).  Treatment planning duties and clinical charting as required.
• Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical record.
• Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e., legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned clients.

Benefits:

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Qualifications:

• Professionalism, excellent therapeutic boundaries, cultural competency, self-motivation, self-sufficiency, and good organizational and time-management skills are essential
• Candidate should possess well-developed therapeutic skills and value the importance of furthering their professional repertoire
• Must be available to work Full-time, minimum of 20-25 hrs/week and be available a minimum of 2 evenings per week
• Degree in Clinical Psychology or Social Work
• Licensed to practice independently as an LCSW
• Significant training and/or experience working with couples will be greatly considered

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Salary:

$70,000 - $100,000 + Bonus

Apply today with your resume to start on a fulfilling career and make a positive difference in people's lives.