Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician II- 10905

Job Description

Job Description

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

 

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: 

· Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. 

· Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. 

· Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. 

· Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. 

· Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Behavioral Health Clinician II provides direct clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and/or substance use conditions, within an integrated, trauma-informed care model. This role involves providing behavioral health services within the Stout Street Health Center and the Stout Street Recuperative Care Center and may involve opportunities to provide behavioral health services in the community and at other CCH health clinics. This role collaborates with medical providers and interdisciplinary team members to improve access, support recovery, and enhance client well-being for individuals and families served by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. 

 

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Additional Requirement

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

Coalition Benefits 

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program , a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions 

 

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and diagnostic assessments for clients and develop individualized treatment plans. 
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions. 
• Deliver brief counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning as needed. 
• Provide medication-assisted treatment support (e.g., buprenorphine) in collaboration with prescribing providers. 
• Facilitate referrals for specialty mental health, substance use, or community-based services to ensure continuity of care. 
• Collaborate with primary care, psychiatry, case management, and other interdisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic services. 
• Ensure timely & accurate recording of all clinical/non-clinical services, communications, and tasks in the EHR and other systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date charts and any future upgrades as directed. 
• Participate in case conferences, clinical supervision, and team meetings to support professional growth and quality care. 
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and all applicable federal, state, and organizational policies regarding confidentiality and client rights. 
• Performs other job duties as assigned. 

Qualifications Summary 

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing clinical services in behavioral health, social work, or related setting preferred. 
• Expertise in working with Substance Use Disorders strongly preferred.
• Experience working in integrated health, community-based, or nonprofit settings strongly preferred. 
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills. 
• Ability to deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive care. 
• Effective collaboration skills within interdisciplinary teams. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation in electronic health records. 
• Ability to manage crises and de-escalate challenging situations. 

WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

 

 

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.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.