Counselor

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.

• 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

We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including 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.  Such benefits are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or PRN/casual), job grade and length of service.