Behavioral Health Provider - Play Therapist

Peak Vista Community Health Centers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center in Colorado Springs is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Provider specializing in Play Therapy. This role involves providing trauma-informed treatment to children and adolescents in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Colorado LPC or CSW license and possess at least three years of relevant experience, emphasizing a commitment to caring for families in need.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Continuous Medical Education

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of applied clinical experience with children and adolescents.
• Licensed in Colorado as LPC or CSW required.
• Experience in trauma-informed therapeutic practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children and adolescents.
• Engage families in the care process when appropriate.
• Maintain ongoing therapy caseload.

Skills

Cultural Competence

Empathy

Trauma-informed care

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Clinical Social Worker (CSW)

Registered Play Therapist

Job description

Behavioral Health Provider - Play Therapist

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Base pay range

$69,761.12/yr - $85,797.38/yr

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Vice President of Human Resources | Workforce Development

Pediatric/Adolescent focus - Play Therapy specialty

Nestled in the Front Range of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing exceptional medical, dental and behavioral health care in a collaborative setting for people of all ages. We proudly serve over 74,300 patients through 21 outpatient centers in Colorado's Pikes Peak and East Central regions. Peak Vista is an organization focused on enhancing the health of people and the community-at-large through a professional, caring staff that are motivated, enthusiastic, respectful, energetic and committed to strategic partnerships.

Peak Vista is seeking a play therapist and adolescent counselor who has a passion for helping families in need. The therapist will work with children, teens, and caregivers in a trauma-informed, compassionate way utilizing evidence-based play therapy interventions and other various modalities. We are accepting applications from LicensedCounselors and Clinical Social Workers to join our growing team of highly talented mental health professionals!

• Provide high quality, culturally competent behavioral health services.
• Extend a patient-centered and trauma-informed welcome, respect, and caring, to develop trusting relationship with individuals.
• Provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention services for children and adolescents with a broad range of behavioral and mental health challenges.
• When appropriate, the clinician will involve family and/or caregivers in the individual’s care.
• Exhibit a willingness to engage individuals and families on issues of greatest importance to them in order to build rapport and increase outcomes.
• Maintain a caseload of ongoing therapy patients.
• Maintain case records in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Provide support and consultation in case staffings to help the entire care team work together to improve patient care.
• Attend meetings as directed by supervisor.

We provide all billing and marketing support for our clinicians, as we want to ensure your focus is on assisting the patients in meeting their needs. Credentialing and liability insurance are provided to all clinicians, as well as other fantastic benefits.

Training & Experience:

• Licensed Practitioner in the state of Colorado is required (LPC, CSW).
• Registered Play Therapist in the state of Colorado is required.
• Ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of applied clinical experience working with children and adolescents across developmental stages.

Compensation (Pay): $69,761.12 to $85,797.38/annually, based on experience.

*Other compensation may include rural location differentials.

Summary of Benefits: https://www.peakvista.org/resources/benefits-summary

• Medical - Dental - Vision - Life - STD - LTD
• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Continuous Medical Education
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening, which includes but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol-free workplace an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Vision insurance

401(k)

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