Behavioral Health Clinician I

Job Description

Job Description

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days

 

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

 

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: 

·         Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. 

·         Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. 

·         Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. 

·         Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. 

·         Using resources judiciously and effectively.  

 

 

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services to individuals in supportive housing or residential settings. This role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering individual and group therapy, and offering clinical interventions to promote stability, recovery, and independent living. The clinician collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to address the complex needs of individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges, trauma, and housing instability, utilizing evidence-based practices to support overall well-being and prevent a return to homelessness. 

 

 

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Additional Requirement

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business and/or role.

Coalition Benefits 

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program , a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

 

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions 

• • Conduct comprehensive evaluations to identify behavioral health needs, including mental health and substance use issues. 

  • Use evidence-based tools for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. 

  • Deliver evidence-based individual and group therapy tailored to client needs, focusing on mental health and substance use recovery. 

  • Create, monitor, and update individualized treatment plans with client-centered goals and measurable outcomes. 

  • Provide support and intervention during crises, stabilizing clients and connecting them with additional resources as needed. 

  • Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care. 

  • Maintain accurate and timely client records, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with HIPAA and regulatory standards. 

  • Help clients access community resources (housing, employment, education) that support their wellness and recovery goals. 

  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and stay updated on best practices in behavioral health through professional development sessions. 

  • Ensure timely & accurate recording of all clinical services, communications, and tasks in the EHR while maintaining complete up-to-date charts using the system and any future upgrades as directed. 

  • Ensure timely & accurate recording of all clinical/non-clinical services, communications, and tasks in the EHR and other systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date charts and any future upgrades as directed.   

  • Ensure timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed.  

  • Performs other job duties as assigned. 

Qualifications Summary 

• • Demonstrated ability to deliver services using principles of trauma informed care 

  • Demonstrated ability to conduct assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning using evidence-based practices. 

  • Proficiency in providing individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and de-escalation support. 

  • Strong ability to convey complex information clearly and empathetically to clients, colleagues, and external partners. 

  • Competency in maintaining accurate, timely documentation in EHR in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. 

  • Capacity to build rapport with clients and establish effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams. 

  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse populations, with the ability to integrate cultural and socio-economic factors into treatment approaches. 

  • Commitment to ethical standards, professional boundaries, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance, including HIPAA. 

  • Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage caseloads within established timelines. 

  • BHC I: Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. Current provisional license as an LSW, LMFTC, or LPCC. 

    • Experience 

    • Minimum of one year of experience working in health care or human services field.  
    • Experience working with individuals who have experienced homelessness, trauma, and/or chronic health conditions.
    • Bilingual or multilingual skills are highly desirable.
    • Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) certification is preferred. 

WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

 

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We offer a full suite of benefits for our eligible employees and their dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.

• Health Insurance - HMO or PPO 
• Dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement savings matching,
• Extensive paid time-off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

 

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.