Behavioral Health Therapist – Outpatient Medical Services

• Salary Range:  

• Master's Level Unlicensed = $58,011 - $69,618 annually
• Master's Level Licensed = $66,040 – 79,217 annually
• All levels based on relevant years of experience

• Location:  Larimer county, Colorado, mainly at the Centre location with possible coverage at both Wilson and/or Orchards
• Status:  Full time, 40 hours per week
• Hours: Possible 5 - 8 hour shifts or 4 – 10 hour shifts depending on clinic needs

  Role Overview:

Behavioral Health Therapists are clinicians embedded in our outpatient medical services and are responsible for providing assessment, crisis intervention, individual, family, and group therapy as well as case management. Develop and monitor service plans, treatment progress, document interactions and maintain clinical records and other reporting data for clients with mild to severe mental illness, disorders, and/or disabilities and substance use disorders.

Essential Duties: 

• Provide services to clients as assigned by Administrative/Clinical Supervisor.
• Provide/facilitate a wide variety of individual, family and group therapeutic and rehabilitative activities to achieve goals of service/recovery/treatment plans and to prevent deterioration, and hospitalization.
• Conduct crisis intervention via telephone and/or face-to-face. Intervene and de-escalate crisis situations with clients. Assess the risk of harm to self or others, create comprehensive safety plans, and arrange needed resources.
• Observe clients in a variety of situations; assess mental status of client and formulate treatment plans and goals. Perform case management services as needed to assist clients to meet their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans. Refer clients to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social security, housing authority, etc.
• Advocate for clients in many different forums including the federal, state and local court systems, with family, school system etc.
• Assist clients in improving their well-being and quality of life by training in behavioral skills; educating clients to make informed choices; developing clients coping skills, helping clients to problem solve, and negotiating tasks of daily living.
• Document treatment plans, progress reports, group notes, individual notes, case management notes, letters, faxes and phone calls. 
• Maintain close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment/recovery/service plans.

Required:

• Master’s degree in the Human Services field from an accredited College or University required 

• More than two years of experience in the mental health field and program application required

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record
• CPR and First Aid certifications may be required for certain locations 

Highly Desired:

• Experience in coordinating mental health intervention plans and services with other agencies preferred
• CAT/CAS certification highly desired
• Current Colorado professional license in appropriate discipline (LCSW, LPC, LAC, or LMFT) preferred

• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

There are opportunities within our team-based model to attend company-sponsored training programs, complete certifications (such as CAT or CAS) and to learn from seasoned colleagues daily. SummitStone provides clinical supervision toward licensure at no cost to the employee and reimburses any fees required for licensure.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.  

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.