Behavioral Health Therapist - The Foothills Gateway Team

Job Description

Job Description

Behavioral Health Therapist-The Foothills Gateway Team

Sign-on bonus: $5,000 for eligible candidates. Ask your recruiter about qualifications and details.

Salary Range:

• Master's Level: $58,011 - $69,618 annually based on relevant years of experience
• Master's Licensed: $66,040 - $92,394 annually based on relevant years of experience

Location: Larimer County, Colorado

• Status: 40 Hours per week.
• Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

As a Behavioral Health Therapist, you will provide on-going and/or acute clinical assessment, diagnosis, individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and limited case management services for adult clients with intellectual and developmental disorders (IDD), mild to severe mental health symptoms, substance use disorder symptoms, and/or other disabilities. Therapists will develop, document, and monitor treatment plans, monitor and document treatment services, interactions, and progress. Ensure that documentation and maintenance of client chart meet agency, state, federal, etc. audit standards. Collaborate with internal (i.e. medical, psychiatric, clinical, case management, peers, etc.) and external (i.e. referral agencies, family, friends, etc.) treatment team members and/or supports around a client’s treatment plan goals, treatment, and treatment progress. Coordinate with collaterals and/or partner agencies during and after a client’s treatment to ensure sustainable support and step-down services are in place.

Essential Duties:

• In-person direct client care includes care coordination, behavioral health related screenings and assessments, individual and group therapy, brief therapy, case management, and related clinical services
• Serves as a clinical resource person to building site(s), clinical staff, case managers, medical providers and collaterals
• Develop and monitor service plans, monitor treatment progress, document interactions, and maintain clinical records and other reporting data for clients with mild to severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of professional policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other staff in providing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical services, including collaborating with Clinical Managers and Program Supervisors.
• Performs behavioral health screenings and assessments within the medical clinic setting, to include review of treatment options and referral information.
• Provides on-going care coordination within SummitStone, community agencies and resources.
• Provides crisis intervention to include crisis assessment and de-escalation.
• Provides onsite collaboration with medical providers to provide behavioral health assessments for those clients identified with behavioral health needs.
• Develop and monitor service plans, treatment progress, and maintain timely clinical documentation and other reporting data.
• Supports and fosters team values with peers and clinic staff, to provide support and remove barriers.
• Maintains superior customer service for internal and external customers by providing information and answering questions/requests in timely matter.
• Have a strong understanding of how to adapt service delivery to meet the client’s needs and how to engage collaterals and caregivers.
• May participate on committees (both internal and external), in meetings, and work on projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field and/or license in Human Services field from accredited College or University.
• Clinical Licensure Candidacy (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) and registered with DORA.
• At least one year of experience in the behavioral health field. At least one year of experience with mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Substance Use Disorder Licensure (CAS or LAC) preferred.
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred.
• At least one year of experience with IDD.
• Some positions include driving a company vehicle and require a valid Colorado driver’s license.

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents

• Mental health and wellness resources

• Short-term and long-term disability insurances

• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service

• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)

• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions? Please email us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

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