Behavioral Health Therapist

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.


Job Summary


Our client is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist to join their team. The primary responsibilities include delivering comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments, facilitating therapy sessions, and developing individualized treatment plans.


Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments to determine appropriate level of care and treatment needs
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions focused on behavioral change, coping skills, and recovery support
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients
• Monitor and evaluate client progress toward established goals and adjust treatment approaches as needed
• Utilize evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, in all client interactions
• Provide psychoeducational groups related to mental health, substance use, and life skills
• Complete all clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner, including assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries
• Coordinate care with families, community partners, and external stakeholders such as probation or parole when applicable
• Participate in team meetings, case staffing, and other required organizational meetings
• Follow all ethical guidelines, including confidentiality, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and safety planning
• Travel locally as needed to support client care, attend meetings, or appear in court settings
• Maintain consistent attendance and actively engage in ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Must be Colorado registered (DORA) LPCC, LSW, or LMFTC.
• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Experience with behavioral therapy approaches and evidence-based treatment modalities
• Familiarity with various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, and family systems approaches

Skills

• Expertise in evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing
• Experience conducting mental health and substance use assessments
• Skilled in individual and group therapy facilitation
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches: CBT, psychodynamic, humanistic, family systems
• Excellent communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Electronic Health Records (EHR) and clinical documentation

Schedule

• Monday - Friday; options for 5/8s or 4/10s. Must work until 7:00 p.m. at least one night per week.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language


This opportunity is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks. Our client is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.


* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:


With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.


* As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient's residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.