A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
Colorado Addiction Recovery Services is seeking a day shift Clinical Associate to join our team! Starting pay of $21-$23/hr
Available Shift:
Friday Saturday Sunday 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Who Are We? A premier treatment provider in the state of Colorado, Colorado Addiction Recovery Services specializes in providing patients with a secure, relaxing, and upscale atmosphere during the addiction treatment process. We're looking to expand our team and invite you to join our mission to assist those in need and make a meaningful impact!
POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE
The Clinical Associate will support the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of our clients. In this role, you will work directly with clients to actively listen to problems and concerns and suggest healthy and productive ways of coping with those issues. This role requires someone who enjoys working closely with people. The principal functions of the position identified shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
POSITIONS'S ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are duties and responsibilities that the Clinical Associate shall provide, under the supervision of a licensed
Clinician:
Provide clinical services to patients and treatment development, including but not limited to group/family counseling, individual counseling, case management, crisis intervention, treatment planning, behavioral health service plans updates, referrals, discharges, and transfer summaries while maintaining the highest level of ethical standards and in conjunction with governing board Initiate client treatment assessment in appropriate timeframe Maintain professional communication via emails, phone calls, letters, and face to face contact with referents and collateral contacts Assess needs and levels of care for caseload of clients Keep up-to-date and accurate progress notes, incident notes, and records on patients Utilize necessary forms to support the requirements of specific programs Attend regular staff meetings, trainings, and reviews with the clinical team Remain on-call for crisis within the facility Assist in teaching clients healthy behavioral patterns, de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques when necessary Follows and enforces all agency policies and procedures Maintain compliance with company accreditation standards, including annual trainings, CEUs, and performance reviews Learn and utilize the software's available (Ritten, Paycom, etc) efficiently to complete job requirements
EDUCATIONAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Clinical intern license or planning to get (Preferred) Minimum 1 year in a clinical or behavioral health setting with direct therapeutic experience Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality and ethics Must be knowledgeable of the following: Family of Origin issues, Alcohol/Drug Use issues, and any other areas pertinent to the counseling position applying for Must be open-minded, flexible, and willing to take direction Valid driver's license or reliable transportation Valid CPR/First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire Excellent written and verbal communication Successfully pass a background and drug screen
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
