Behavioral Health Clinician

Volunteers-of-America; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician to join a mobile team delivering crisis response, assessments, brief interventions, and referrals across VOA Colorado programs. Based in the Denver metro area, this role supports clients experiencing homelessness and housing instability while coordinating with program staff.

Applicant must have a Colorado behavioral health license or eligible associate license; travel to field offices statewide is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field.
• Active LCSW/LPC/LMFT or equivalent licensure in Colorado (Associate license considered).
• Colorado driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Personal vehicle for work-related travel (reimbursement).
• Credentialing within 12 weeks of hire and maintain standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake, psychosocial assessments, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with community stakeholders to support program objectives.
• Provide behavioral health support with care teams to improve access to long-term services.
• Develop and monitor individualized service plans for participants.
• Document interactions and progress in client records system.
• Participate in clinical supervision and professional development.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychosocial assessments

Collaboration with community

Documentation & records

Education

Master's degree in counseling or social work

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

HIPAA compliance

Job 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 veterans' 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

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 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 [e-mail] 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.