Behavioral Health Provider

Centennial Mental Health Center, Inc.; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Centennial Mental Health Center, Inc. in Sterling, CO is seeking a Mental Health Professional to provide evidence-based behavioral health services to diverse clients. The role involves screening, assessment, and collaborative treatment planning within a team-based care model.

You will work with individuals across ages, work with families, and provide in-person as well as tele-behavioral health services. A Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and Colorado licensure eligibility are

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field that leads to Colorado licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
• Active Licensure in Colorado or candidacy; dual licensure preferred
• Registered in Colorado with DORA and able to obtain licensure

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess to determine client’s treatment needs
• Complete collaborative, client-centered treatment plans with measurable goals
• Document client progress toward therapeutic goals
• Engage clients in individual, family and group treatment per guidelines
• Mitigate risk factors impacting client safety
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team for whole-person care
• Assist clients in building natural supports to reduce dependence on care systems
• Provide in-person and secure tele-behavioral health services
• Provide crisis response on a rotational basis
• Participate in ongoing supervision and professional development

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural competence

Diagnostic methods

Ethical principles

Communication skills

Computing skills

Flexibility scheduling

Travel willingness

DORA registration

Multilingual

ASL familiarity

Education

Master's degree in counseling/psychology/social work

Tools

Tele-behavioral platform

Job description

Description

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As a member of the treatment team, you will work with people who have mental health or co-occurring (mental health/ substance use) disorders. Clients may include children, youth, adults and seniors, who all come from various cultural backgrounds. The Behavioral Health Provider will be located in, or willing to relocate to, the area of Sterling, CO to satisfy the in person requirement.

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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

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Contributing to Centennial’s mission of achieving excellence in the provision of behavioral health services that lead to optimal health and well-being, the Mental Health Professional will:

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• Provide screening and assessment to determine client’s individual treatment needs
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• Complete treatment plans which are collaborative, client-centered and culturally sensitive and include:
  
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  • Individualized, client-centered, solution-focused goals
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  • Measurable. time-sensitive objectives
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  • Evidence-based interventions
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• Document client progress toward identified therapeutic goal attainment
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• Engage clients in individual, family and/or group treatment using industry and agency established best-practice guidelines
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• Be alert to and mitigate risk factors impacting client safety
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• Actively participate in Centennial Mental Health Center’s Team-Based clinical care model to collaborate and coordinate whole-person care with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals including Case Managers, Housing/Employment Specialists, Mentors, Peer Specialists, Child, Family, and School-Based Prevention Teams, and Psychiatric providers
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• Assist clients in developing and utilizing natural supports to increase probability of reducing dependence upon systems of care
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• Complete all required documentation, meeting agency quality and timeliness standards
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• Manage time and schedule effectively to facilitate maximum availability for client care
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• Maintain cooperative relationships with community agencies and referral sources
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• Provide services both in person and utilizing secure tele-behavioral health platform
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• Provide crisis response services on a rotational basis
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• Engage in regular clinical supervision and on-going professional development activities
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• Performs other job duties as assigned
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EDUCATION

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Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health discipline that leads to Colorado licensure as LCSW, LPC, LMFT

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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

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Registered in the State of Colorado as a Candidate (candidacy position)

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Active License in the State of Colorado as a LPC, LMFT or LCSW (licensed position only)

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Dual Licensure in the State of Colorado as a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC/ACD) preferred

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SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

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• Ability to work well with special populations along with maintaining appropriate boundaries
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• Knowledge of diagnostic methods and models of psychotherapy
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• Understanding of ethical principles and mandates
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• Commitment to continuous skill development to competently serve individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds
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• Effective written and verbal communication skills
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• Computing skills (word processing, email, communication platforms, etc.)
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• Ability to work flexible work-day hours and occasional after-hour shifts
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• Ability to travel within the agency’s geographic region and other locations as needed
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• Currently registered and in good standing with Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agency (DORA)
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• Multi-Lingual verbal and written fluency, preferred
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• Experience with communication tools for hearing-impaired clients (e.g., ASL, captioning technologies) preferred
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PAY RANGE

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$60,000 - 66,500/yr (candidate position) or $74,000 - $83,500/yr (licensed position)

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Centennial Mental Health is an approved site for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) program participants. Please note that participants in these programs may be required to report to work at an approved in-person site and engage in additional client facing duties to ensure program compliance, even if the posted role is indicated fully remote or hybrid. Participants are responsible for ensuring their compliance with in-person and client facing work requirements under NHSC/CHSC programs, if applicable.