Mental Health Therapist II- Team- 226

Mental Health Center of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WellPower in Denver is seeking a Mental Health Therapist II (Master's level) to provide comprehensive psychological and behavioral case management within a continuum of services designed to improve clients' community functioning. You will assess, monitor, and document progress for individuals moving toward recovery.

The role is hybrid, 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday, with bilingual bonuses and a salary range that reflects experience and qualifications. Full benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Master (MHTII) Degree in psychology, social work, or other related human services degree.
• One (1) year of experience in mental health or human services preferred.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver's license and a recent clean driving record. Ability to transport the people we serve in your vehicle. Ability to obtain and carry Business Use coverage on your auto policy (additional cost is reimbursed).

Responsibilities

• Help consumers in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled.
• Identify consumers for whom establishment of a protective payee-ship is necessary and arrange this assistance.
• Ensure consumers access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation, or if necessary, by taking the consumers to the service in personal vehicle (business insurance on vehicle reimbursed by WellPower).
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services that include and continuum of high and low intensity services designed to improve or maintain consumers' abilities to function in normal social roles.
• These will include, but be limited to, services which:
• Help consumers evaluate both their strengths and symptoms, and facilitate in consumers setting their own goals, and plan for appropriate services;
• Guide and instruct consumers in daily living skills such as medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, use of transportation, and other community services;
• Help consumers develop social skills, interests, and leisure time activities to provide a sense of participation and personal worth, including opportunities for age appropriate, culturally appropriate daytime and evening activities;
• Help consumers find and make use of appropriate employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation services, or supported work environments where appropriate;
• Assist consumers who need special living arrangements in locating a rehabilitative or supportive housing arrangement. The choices should be broad enough to allow each consumer and opportunity to live in an atmosphere offering the degree of support necessary, while also providing incentives and encouragement for consumers to assume increasing responsibilities for their lives;
• Offer support, assistance, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, and others who come into contact with consumers, in order to maximize benefits and minimize problems associated with the presence of these persons in the community;
• Identify and work with potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations.
• Make full utilization of the consumer's support systems in order to encourage treatment program engagement.
• Reach out to program eligible consumers, inform them of and educate them about available services at WellPower and in the community.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.

Job description

WellPower envisions a community where every person's mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.

Our Guiding Principles:

• Person Centered. We honor people's identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary:

Mental Health Therapist provide comprehensive psychological and behavioral case management services within a continuum of high to low intensity services designed to improve or maintain each mental health consumer's abilities to function in the community. Assesses, monitors, and follows up with consumer's ability to meet basic needs in moving toward recovery. Responsible for all clinical documentation of consumer interaction.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Mental Health Therapist II (Master's Level) - $31.25/hour - $65,000/year
• LAC Differential - $1.00
• Language Differential - $1-$2.50/hour for bilingual proficiency in Spanish or ASL

For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.

Job Duties & Functions:

Help consumers in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled. Identify consumers for whom establishment of a protective payee-ship is necessary and arrange this assistance.

• Ensure consumers access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation, or if necessary, by taking the consumers to the service in personal vehicle (business insurance on vehicle reimbursed by WellPower).
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services that include and continuum of high and low intensity services designed to improve or maintain consumers' abilities to function in normal social roles. These will include, but be limited to, services which:
• Help consumers evaluate both their strengths and symptoms, and facilitate in consumers setting their own goals, and plan for appropriate services;
• Guide and instruct consumers in daily living skills such as medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, use of transportation, and other community services;
• Help consumers develop social skills, interests, and leisure time activities to provide a sense of participation and personal worth, including opportunities for age appropriate, culturally appropriate daytime and evening activities;
• Help consumers find and make use of appropriate employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation services, or supported work environments where appropriate;
• Assist consumers who need special living arrangements in locating a rehabilitative or supportive housing arrangement. The choices should be broad enough to allow each consumer and opportunity to live in an atmosphere offering the degree of support necessary, while also providing incentives and encouragement for consumers to assume increasing responsibilities for their lives;
• Offer support, assistance, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, and others who come into contact with consumers, in order to maximize benefits and minimize problems associated with the presence of these persons in the community;
• Identify and work with potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations.
• Make full utilization of the consumer's support systems in order to encourage treatment program engagement.
• Reach out to program eligible consumers, inform them of and educate them about available services at WellPower and in the community.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Master (MHTII) Degree in psychology, social work, or other related human services degree.
• One (1) year of experience in mental health or human services preferred.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver's license and a recent clean driving record. Ability to transport the people we serve in your vehicle. Ability to obtain and carry Business Use coverage on your auto policy (additional cost is reimbursed).

Work Location:

• 4455 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80220

Shift/Hours:

• 8am – 5pm Mon – Fri, Hybrid

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 40 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, the telephone and other office and/or clinical equipment

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice