Outpatient Clinician

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful , finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious , always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable , building trust through reliability; Authentic , celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate , deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we'd love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

We are looking for an outpatient clinician who is passionate about ensuring kids and families get the mental health services they need. This clinician works with clients of all ages, with a particular focus on children, adolescents, young adults, caregivers, and family systems with complex trauma, mental health, and behavioral needs. Services are delivered through a combination of telehealth and office-based sessions at Tennyson. This hybrid in-person/remote position is full-time and will be part of our Community Based Programs team, which serves individuals throughout the Denver-Metro area, providing individual and family therapy, parenting support, skills training, and resourcing and care coordination.

Essential Job Functions

• Have knowledge of and experience with strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive therapy and therapeutic interventions
• Strength in rapport-building skills, holding supportive boundaries, and working through therapeutic resistance
• Ability to complete clinical assessments and trauma-informed, individualized treatment plans
• Capacity to be timely, consistent, and thorough with documentation; completing session notes within 24 hours
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks, and independently manage own schedule
• Willingness to take initiative and aptitude for working in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
• Possess a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of and ability to implement conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
• Ability to create and maintain healthy boundaries with colleagues and clients
• Facilitate an average of 5 therapy sessions/day for a typical caseload of 28 clients
• Maintain chart compliance per regulatory and funder requirements
• Supports and advances quality improvement efforts through adherence to Tennyson Center policies and procedures, regulator standards, and best practices

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to successfully complete a pre-hire physical
• Implement behavioral interventions as needed
• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time in an office setting
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle

Working Conditions

• If working remotely, must be able to provide telehealth sessions from a confidential location
• In office sessions will be performed at Tennyson Center campus location
• Possibility of occasional home or community-based session location
• Minimal travel requirements
• Schedule is Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday with evening availability on weekdays

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a graduate degree in a related field
• Licensed in the state of Colorado (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• Previous outpatient experience required
• Trauma-informed clinicians required
• All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license
• All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours per week:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
• Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
• Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
• HSA & FSA options
• Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to

The estimated salary range for this role is $70,000.00-$75,000.00 annually.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law. All persons hired will be required to verify their eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at [email protected]. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.