Access Clinician I

WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Our Access Department serves as a front door in which an individual first becomes introduced to WellPower. We are a closely knit integrated team with many responsibilities. Our team prides itself on patience, compassion and team building as we work together to create an inviting presence for the people that we serve. 

Access Clinicians answer calls from the community seeking first-time appointment and review referrals from outside agencies. Review for appropriateness for services based on location, insurance and clinical need. Complete brief screenings and schedule appointments. Participate on a multi-disciplinary team that provides comprehensive intake and assessment services for adults. The approach of the team is characterized by being strengths-based, flexible, culturally competent, and community responsive.

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Pay Range & Benefits:

Mental Health Therapist I: $25.00/hr

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges.  We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower’s benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Manage and triage incoming phone calls from the community seeking first-time appointment.
• Conduct brief phone screening to determine eligibility for services.
• Review incoming faxed and emailed requests for first-time appointment from outside agencies. 
• Coordinate with hospital social workers regarding hospital discharge intakes.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation consistent with agency standards.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings and supervisory sessions as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or related field. 

EXPERIENCE: One year working in mental health/social work, preferably with severe persistent mental illness population.

Why else might you want to consider working at WellPower?

• Named Top Workplace - we have been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post for ten consecutive years
• Champion Social Justice Causes - we are committed to ending anti-Black racism in our community
• 9 Paid Holidays – including Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and more
• Robust Benefits Package – our benefits start at 30 hours per week and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a retirement match
• Employee Resource Groups – our ERG’s offer a chance to connect, address workplace challenges and get support from individuals who share similar characteristics or life experiences
• Gainsharing – we offer a bonus to employees if the organization meets certain requirements for the year
• $50,000/year minimum wage for all employees – we believe that our employees should earn a livable wage conducive to the cost of living in Denver, Colorado
• Free Licensure Supervision – for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs
• Sports Leagues – we offer a variety of activities for our employees, including bowling, dragon boat racing, volleyball leagues, and more

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing  -  TB  screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment