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Posted: 23-Apr-26
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Internal Number: R16315
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Department
Denver Sheriff Urban InstituteJob Summary
The Therapy Case Worker ("Case Worker"), under general supervision, performs culturally competent individual, family and group therapy, care plan development, case management, family intervention, and referral work within Colorado OBH Standards for patients receiving psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment at Denver Health. Subscribes to an evidence-based practice framework to manage and facilitate clinical processes and progress for patients. Effectively manages a clinical caseload and clinical documentation that spans multiple modalities of care. Goals of clinical practice are to assist patients in their ability to effectively manage their psychiatric and substance use disorders, to function better with the community and gain stability within the community setting.
Essential Functions:
- Patient Triage
Identifies patients' conditions, problems, and determines disposition. Interviews clients to obtain health history and/or complete intake evaluation which may include necessary paperwork; obtains and records patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
(40%) - Patient Assessment
Evaluates emotional components, impacts of health issues and assists client to identify strengths, dysfunctional factors and to establish detailed and coordinated treatment plans. Makes attempts to re-engage any client who seeks a premature discharge from the program. (30%) - Treatment Planning and Documentation
Utilizes knowledge of patient populations’ cultural, religious, ethnic, and social systems in interactions, care planning and education. Documents counseling plan, interventions, and client response to treatment according to State guidelines, ensuring that clinical supervision records are current. (30%)
Education:
- Master's Degree Required
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years Experience working in mental health and/or substance use disorders, Required and
- Experience with client assessment and providing individual psychotherapy as well as group therapy and documenting clinical progress throughout the treatment episode, Required
Licenses:
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
- CACIII-Certified Addiction Counselor III - NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals Preferred
- ACD-Licensed Addiction Counselor - NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals Preferred
- LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC State Licensing Board Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principle of growth and development over the lifespan, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/service is being delivered/provided.
- Knowledge of evidence-based clinical framework.
- Knowledge of the disease progression of addictive disorders.
- Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, and demonstrates this knowledge verbally and in writing.
- Ability to motivate persons for positive change.
- Clinical thinking skills that lead to the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Ability to provide clinical assistance, emotional support and skills building, or other necessary clinical care to patients when needed.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment.
- Ability to develop effective therapeutic interventions that are social-culturally sensitive.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Shift
Work Type
RegularSalary
$62,500.00 - $90,600.00 / yrBenefits
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
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
About Denver Health
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, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each 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. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.