Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL? VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely, and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veteran’s efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes, it combines relationship-building, volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbor’s efforts to become self-sufficient and reach their full potential.

**The Behavioral Health Clinician will serve as a multidisciplinary behavioral health resource across multiple VOA Colorado programs, functioning as a mobile behavioral health team member who provides clinical support wherever needs arise. This position requires a Colorado behavioral health license or eligible associate-level license and will deliver crisis response, behavioral health assessments, brief interventions, risk evaluations, stabilization services, and coordination of referrals to appropriate levels of care. The clinician will work with a diverse range of populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, justice involvement, behavioral health challenges, housing instability, and other complex social needs. Based in the Denver Metro area, this position will primarily support programs in Denver while providing travel to other Colorado regions as needed to respond to program and participant needs. The role will collaborate closely with program staff to enhance behavioral health services, strengthen crisis resolution efforts, improve access to care, and promote positive outcomes across VOA Colorado's continuum of services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Conducts intake, screening, psychosocial assessments, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as deemed appropriate and necessary to support established program and service objectives. Communicates clinical assessments, interventions, and ongoing client contact via established processes.

· Collaborates and coordinates with a wide spectrum of community stakeholders in support of program objectives.

· Works in collaboration with care teams to provide behavioral health support and to promote access and connection to long-term behavioral health services.

· Works to develop access and connection to supportive services necessary for program participants to achieve service plan objectives.

· Works within an established client records system to document client interactions and progress towards documented service objectives.

· Developments, monitors, and regularly updated individualized service and treatment plans for assigned program participants.

· Works with specifically assigned clients related to service planning, documentation of progress, service tracking, and outcome evaluation.

· Performs crisis management activities as necessary.

· Completes insurance authorizations and other reporting requirements as necessary.

· Understands and maintains client confidentiality and HIPAA privacy practices.

· Maintains a positive and professional work environment.

· Communicates clearly and effectively with program participants, community stakeholders, and colleagues.

· Completes all assigned tasks in a thorough, timely, and complete manner.

· Travels to field offices throughout Colorado as necessary to support program operations.

· Participates in clinical supervision, mentorship, and other professional development activities as authorized and assigned.

· Performs additional duties as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· N/A

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

· Travel throughout the program’s service area is required on a regular basis.

Must be able to work in diverse and, at times, uncomfortable environments such as homeless shelters, service facilities, streets, offices, and all other locations as necessary to fulfill program objectives

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

· Full-Time

· Works hours vary depending upon program requirements, but are typically scheduled around a 40 hour work week.

Location

· Throughout program service area. VSS Field Offices located are in: Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Durango, Alamosa, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs.

SALARY RANGE: $71,000-$75,000 annual exempt

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status

Vacation Time

Separate Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

Position will remain open until filled

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply

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. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work to begin the Interactive Process.

Requirements:

Competencies

· Models core culture attributes of VOACO that include “AIRS” (Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Service).

· Models and VOACO’s three critical virtues of HHS (Hungry, Humble, People Smart).

Minimum Qualifications of Position

· Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field.

· LCSW, LPC, LMFT or equivalent active licensure in the State of Colorado (Associate License will be considered).

· Must possess a Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance.

· Must possess a personal vehicle that may be used for work-related travel (reimbursement for mileage is available).

· Must complete agency and program credentialing within 12 weeks of hire and maintain credentialing standards thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications of Position (Not Required)

· Certified Addictions Counselor II (CAS) Certification (not required).

· Demonstrated proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Knowledge and Skills

· Ability to respectfully and professionally serve individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds, cultures, ideologies, and religions.

· Ability to work and thrive within a diverse, multicultural team environment.

· Ability to take initiative and work independently.

· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

· Ability to apply appropriate self-care in the face of often difficult and/or traumatic situations which commonly present while working with persons in need of services.