Infant Mental Health Specialist LCSWLPC

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Department

• Clinical care for children (ages 0-8)Engages in clinical services to pediatric patients and families referred to behavioral health including short-term evidence-based psychotherapy and support services. Consults and collaborate with medical team generating recommendations referrals and case management as brief diagnostic screening and assessment of patients and family members (if appropriate).Facilitates dyadic counseling with an infant mental health risk and safety assessment as needed. (50%)
• Healthy Steps Specialist (ages 0-3)Acts as parent-provider liaison during each well-child visit for enrolled caregivers with developmental relational behavioral and anticipatory guidance at each well child referrals to appropriate external community agencies in collaboration with pediatric Healthy Steps curriculum and materials are available to enrolled families and pediatric care manages and submits data per program deliverables. Participates in reflective supervision monthly in support of growth wellbeing and building of reflective capacity. (40%)
• Consultation and Collaboration with Multidisciplinary TeamProvides education and program updates for clinic care teams Integrated Behavioral Health Division and graduate students within the Division of Psychology and Social Work when in Integrated Behavioral Health Division and Sub-Division meetings to maintain cohesion and improve awareness of department functioning. This may include presenting on topics of expertise case consultation and engagement in team and individual development. (10%)

• Masters Degree Masters of Social Work Professional Counseling or Doctorate in Psychology from an accredited program. Required or

• 1-3 years Three years of full-time post-Masters or Doctorate practice in a primary care medical setting under the supervision of a licensed or equivalently qualified social worker or other DORA approved professional practitioner. Required
• Experience in infant mental health Healthy Steps early childhood developmental screening family systems and coordination of care with special needs strongly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish skills strongly preferred.
• Educational background in Human Development and Family Studies Early Childhood Education Social Work Psychology or related field

• LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC State Licensing Board Required or
• LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW State Licensing Board Required and
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

• Strong knowledge of infant mental health infant and toddler development family systems and appropriate community resources.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in effective biopsychosocial practice and evidence-based interventions for primary care medical settings particularly with infant mental health and general pediatrics.
• Strong skills and knowledge with regard to risk assessment crisis intervention and ability to write mental health holds.
• Skill in establishing a therapeutic alliance and engaging the patient and family system in collaborative goal setting and prioritizing patient needs as part of the care team in the primary care clinic setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation to work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team in a medical setting. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to respond to feedback and incorporate it into practice. Knowledge of patient populations cultural religious ethnic and social systems in interactions care planning and education.
• Knowledge of medical terms abbreviations diagnoses treatment and prognosis with ability to demonstrate this knowledge verbally and in writing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Problem solving - the ability to systematically analyze problems draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Temperament - Ability to remain calm in emergency situations

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Benefits

• Ambient AI digital scribe with Epic integration for all ambulatory providers!

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.