Mental Health Program Administrator

Job Summary

Position Summary

This position is responsible for:

• The mental health initiatives and educational outreach that are reflective of the collaborative well-being programs on the Auraria Campus
• Clinical Intervention that includes direct client services, and crisis management
• Coordination between the Health Center at Auraria and tri-institutional entities such as counseling centers, CARE teams, case management and other departments that involve mental health related services on the Auraria Campus
• Clinic hours are Monday – Friday 8 - 5

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Well-being initiatives and educational outreach that are reflective of the collaborative well-being goals of the Auraria Campus.

• Tri-institutional mental health program administration for students, faculty and staff on the Auraria Campus
• Collaboration/oversight on mental health initiatives, strategies and activities
• Assessment of all mental health services at HCA and compilation/analysis of data
• Reporting as applicable and required
• Serves as an outreach liaison with the campus community collaborating with various campus departments and student groups
• Participates in outreach programs, screening events, activities, tabling and services, raising awareness and destigmatization of mental health services and issues, as well as the promotion of well-being through engagement of the campus community

2. Clinical Intervention that includes direct client services and crisis management.

• Provision of clinical services, including nicotine cessation counseling
• Administrative management and oversight of the 24/7 crisis line service provider.
• Provides consultative services to other departments on campus regarding behavioral health issues, including training for staff and academic presentations
• Debriefing Health Center staff after a crisis and presentations on specific topics targeting certain populations as needed
• Develops CARE team collaboration strategies and support as requested
• Collaborate with other off-campus services and programs developing community referral resources
• Development of clinical resources/handouts for clients of clinical providers and for use by professional staff
• Assists Health Center behavioral health clinicians and medical providers, providing clinical services/assessments and support as assigned, utilizing appropriate clinical documentation and follow-up, with adherence to all Health Center at Auraria medical and accreditation standards
• Serve as a case coordinator or manager as assigned, providing professional clinical services and coordination of care and/or determination for most appropriate services.

3. Health Center administrative leadership team member.

• Works in coordination with the Medical Director of Behavioral Health to provide oversight of mental health operations, requiring independent decision making, staff guidance and direction, project assignments and special initiatives, operational logistics, public relations and customer service
• Coordination with marketing staff on publicity materials, educational resources and editing/proofing of such materials,
• Community relations with external contacts,
• Management of contract personnel in coordination with the Medical Director of Behavioral Health, Executive Director and Associate Director of Operations and Well-Being Finances
• Participates in committees and task forces when assigned
• Remains current in knowledge of the latest developments/trends in mental health and health education, including evidence based best practices and the use of validated assessment tools/strategies
• Manages and coordinates Auraria Campus mental health meetings with institutional partners
• Participates in a variety of meetings, planning sessions, professional development activities, and special projects
• Use of technology to assist with achieving the goals associated with this position
• Adherence to Federal HIPAA/FERPA regulations and requirements, ensuring patient confidentiality

Key Responsibilities

• Must be able to triage effectively. Provide short-term care for acute stabilization of needs and appropriate referrals as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and affability
• Should be comfortable with public speaking
• Ability to establish and effectively maintain working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Strong time management skills, self-directed and flexible
• Must provide clear, concise and timely clinical documentation with EHR based on clinic expectations.

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and in person at the Auraria Campus in Denver, CO.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor or Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice

• A graduate-level psychological counseling-related degree
• Minimum 2 years of clinical counseling experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a medical health care setting
• Experience in higher education setting
• Crisis management experience
• LCSW, LSW, LMFT, MFTC, LPC