Bilingual Licensed Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira (62271)

Bilingual Licensed Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira

Salary Range $66,512.16 - $118,627.08 Salary/year Position Type 1 FTE (40hrs/wk, benefited) Job Shift 2 Day Hybrid - 2 days Remote Education Level Master's Degree

Description

At Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR), we're dedicated to serving our community every day and empowering both our clients and our clinicians to grow. We're seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or Licensed Psychologist to join our Elmira Counseling Center, an outpatient team providing care primarily to adults with higher acuity needs, including individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. In this role, you'll conduct intakes and assessments, develop and manage treatment plans, provide primarily individual therapy (with opportunities to work with couples and families), and maintain timely documentation while managing your own schedule and meeting billable service expectations. Our ideal candidate brings at least two years of experience working with adult populations, including trauma and serious mental illness, along with strong organizational skills and a commitment to culturally responsive care for diverse populations. Spanish bilingual skills are required (with differential pay available). If you're a compassionate, skilled clinician looking to make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow in your career, we invite you to join our team.

Schedule: This position is scheduled MondayFriday, 8:00 AM5:00 PM, and offers flexible scheduling options, including four 10-hour shifts, five 8-hour shifts, or a combinationdesigned to align with both staff preferences and community needs. The role is eligible for a hybrid work model, with a mix of in-office and remote work. Team members are expected to be onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays (the building is open 8:00 AM6:00 PM), with remaining days worked remotely. The schedule may be adjusted based on training needs, departmental priorities, and client or community needs.

Salary for this role.

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Fewer than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on experience, licensure and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• Licensed Therapist: $66,512.16 - $91,016.64 per year.
• Licensed Psychologist: $99,493.68 - $118,627.08 per year.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $6,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi?weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and full?time equivalency (FTE). Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee's demonstrated proficiency in the language.

Essential Functions :

• Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns, by providing clinical services, case management and education. With the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, from intake and assessment to closure.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans; update at required intervals.
• Consult with internal and external professionals and collaterals to ensure access to needed services and proactive coordination of care.
• Provide clinical case-management services as needed. Provide crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
• Assist clients to evaluate strengths and symptoms, and set their own goals.
• Guide and instruct clients in coping skills.
• Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
• Ensure that billing information is up-to-date for assigned clients. Seek insurance authorization for services as required.
• Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, and with appropriate releases.
• Complete all requests to provide the necessary information and undertake the required activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third party payers.
• Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients care team.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master's degree in human services field for a Licensed Therapist or a Doctorate in psychology for a Licensed Psychologist.
• At least two years of clinical experience providing care, including conducting individual, family and/or group therapy.
• Professional licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PSYD) or equivalent licensure in another state with the intent to transfer.
• Colorado Licensure Requirement: If you currently hold an out-of-state license, it is a condition of employment that you obtain the appropriate Colorado licensure through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) within 30 days of your hire date.
• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• Ability to learn and utilize an electronic health record with proficiency.
• Solid comprehension of mental illness and treatment modalities within multidisciplinary approach.
• Knowledge of DSM-V.
• Ability to comprehend and effectively respond to all client presentations and crisis situations.
• Ability to document interactions with clients, other agencies and mental health professionals.

Required Vaccination and TB Test.

At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and a negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 1 floating holiday (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• The company observes 11 designated holidays each year. Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday. In these cases, employees will receive their regular pay for hours worked plus holiday pay.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Additional Perks.

• Loan Forgiveness.
• Continued learning benefit, AMHR meets the definition of Deem Status provided by DORA for LPC, LCSW, and LMFT licenses.
• Access to an online database of clinical trainings to help you meet the continuing education licensure requirements, reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests, and regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics.
• Because focusing on clients is what matters most, billing and administrative work is taken care of by your supportive team, so you don't have to worry about your own billing!

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We