Job Details Job Location
Valley Wide Regional Assessment Center La Junta - La Junta, CO
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$15.50 - $18.99 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Any
Job Category
Health Care
Description Position Summary: Foster a culture of patient and family centered care, service, quality and safety excellence, while improving patient experience, employee experience and community relations.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Shall collaborate with coworkers while caring for individuals in the Regional Assessment Center (RAC): Acute Treatment Unit (ATU), Transitional Residential Treatment Unit (TRT), and/or Withdrawal Management Unit (WMU).
Shall appropriately and effectively care for, monitor, and support individuals in the RAC while coordinating services with fellow RAC Team Members and other Valley-Wide staff as necessary.
Shall complete all RAC tasks in an effective and timely manner, including meal coordination, daily living needs assistance, facility cleaning, phone calls, and other unit chores.
Shall complete all required documentation in a timely manner, consistent with agency and state guidelines.
Shall advocate on clients' behalf for resources and access to services.
Shall collaborate with clinical staff in the development and implementation of the plan of care and achievement of goals.
Shall provide behavioral health group and individual treatments for individuals admitted to the ATU.
Shall attend team meetings in order to facilitate an integrated, multidisciplinary team approach to services: Individual supervision for review of recent contact with patients and review of documentation and Clinical supervision meetings, as appropriate, for training and education.
Shall maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA and 42-CFR requirements at all times.
Through collaboration with clinical supervisor, shall provide clinical assessment, problem identification, need for medical necessity (DSM 5 criteria/justification), evidence-based treatment modality, crisis intervention, individual/family/group therapy or other activities, case management, advocacy, and outreach/prevention and intervention.
For assigned caseload, shall develop and monitor treatment plans, monitor treatment progress, document significant interactions, and maintain clinical charts and other reporting data, including the following: Attend supervision/training (individual and group), as scheduled; Follow supervisory direction and ask questions appropriately; Full completion of Treatment Plan, initial or intake, within 24 hours of admission; Daily Progress Note completion by end of the shift; Shall obtain/maintain QMAP certification.
Shall successfully complete all required new hire training by the designated deadline, as well as appropriately complete all subsequent training.
Shall coordinate comprehensive treatment-internally and externally-with high quality, holistic care as the expected outcome.
Shall appropriately incorporate Cultural Competency into the treatment setting and all applicable documentation.
Shall adhere to the Risk Stratification Model, providing appropriate Model-based care for all Valley-Wide clients.
Shall appropriately assist with crisis services and client transports upon request, including outside regular business hours.
Qualifications Knowledge, skills and ability: English (speaking, reading, and writing); communication, technological, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills, including substantial thought processes, concentration, reasoning, and memorization; adequate knowledge and skill level in the field of behavioral health assistance within a treatment facility Education or Formal Training: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: 2 years' experience in healthcare, human services, customer service, or related field
Qualities and Characteristics: Demonstrates accuracy and high attention to detail Ability to multi-task and above average math skills Proficient in use of office equipment i.e.
10-key, e-mail, fax machine Computer skills with an emphasis on Excel and Microsoft programs, experience in computerized accounting software preferred.