Residential Behavioral Health Therapist

Intervention; Greeley, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off: vacation/sick/personal

11 paid holidays

Paid wellness hour

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Career development

Training and supervision

Shift incentives

Job summary

Behavioral Treatment Services in Colorado is seeking a Clinical Therapist to provide mental health and substance-use services within the criminal justice system. The role covers individual and group therapy, education groups, and case management to promote client reintegration and public safety.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in a relevant field and Colorado licensure (LPCC/LSW/LMFT/LNC or equivalent). CAC II certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field.
• Colorado licensure as LPCC/LSW/LMFTC or NLC is required or preferred.
• Certification as CAC II, with CAC III preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health and substance use evaluations to assess treatment needs.
• Provide individual and group therapy, psycho-education and education groups.
• Develop, implement and revise individualized treatment plans with clients.
• Document admissions, assessments, therapy notes, and discharge summaries timely.
• Collaborate with families, probation/parole and community agencies for aftercare.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpers.

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling

Colorado licensed LPC/LSW/LMFT/LPC or NLC (DORA)

CAC II or CAC III certification (preferred)

Job description

Interested in mental health therapy? Looking to gain addiction counseling experience? Whether you are interested in therapy, treatment, behavioral health, psychology, social work, counseling, criminal justice, or restorative justice, we have a position for you! The mission of Behavioral Treatment Services is to provideaccessible, integrated, and inclusive behavioral health services supporting clients throughout the criminal justice system. Behavioral Treatment Services provides a continuum of specialized adult offender substance abuse and other treatment modalities. Being a part of the BTS team means being a part of the forefront of Colorado’s behavioral health and criminal justice programs and initiatives. Our goals are to provide a space toward client healing, reduce criminal recidivism, assist clients in working towards personal growth, and collaborate with the system and client to work towards mutually agreeable goals. BTS provides clinical services, court related services, and specialized programs for adults involved in the criminal justice system. BTS provides services at community corrections sites (including residential treatment programs), outpatient locations, jail based, and court liaison programs in 9 counties across Colorado.

In addition to this rewarding, meaningful, and exciting work, we offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous 100% immediately vested employer match
• Paid life insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Apaid wellness hour1x/week (within 40-hour work week) to promote self-care and wellness-related activities
• BTS is aqualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Career pathingfor continued growth and promotion from within
• Ongoing training such as Trauma-Informed Care, First Aid Certification, Cultural Diversity, Professional Boundaries, Criminal Thinking, Motivational Interviewing
• Bi-weekly individual and group licensure supervision(LCSW, LPC, CAC II/III/LAC)provided during work time at no cost to employee
• Flexibility on creating work schedule
• Paid CAC classes and attendance at CAC classes
• Incentives for covering extra shifts or groups

Clinical Therapist is responsible for providingclinical assessment evaluations, individual and group therapy, education groups, casemanagement and follow up support to clients to help them become more successful in the community andto promote public safety. Complete a variety of required documentation.

Title: Behavioral Health Therapist

Location: Greeley, CO

Hours: Full Time -M-F

Salary: $56,493-59,980/yr (based on licensure)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support, promote and adhere to BTS’s mission, values and Code of Conduct.
• Reflect BTS’s commitment to treating all persons with dignity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.
• Carry out all duties/responsibilities in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures,applicable laws and contractual obligations.
• Conduct mental health and substance use evaluations to assess client’s appropriateness for program,assessing the need for on-going treatment or referral to other agencies.
• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions to assist clients in overcoming dependencies,developing pro-social behavior or making other appropriate behavior or cognitive changes.
• Collaborate with client to develop, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans
• Encourage clients to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in aconstructive manner.
• Follows professional ethical standards and agency policies and procedures regarding risk assessment,safety planning, and crisis intervention
• Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and careplans.
• Integrate Motivational Interviewing into all aspects of counseling.
• Provide psycho-education classes and other educational presentations on substance abuse, mentalillness.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and reports in all areas including, but not limited to:counselor’s admit notes, assessments, daily charting, weekly clinical staffing notes, and discharge summaries.
• Communicate with families, probation/parole officers, and community agencies regarding treatment,discharge and aftercare plans.
• Attend treatment team, jail program staff meetings, clinical staffing and other required meetings.
• Drive personal car to court, jail and/or other sites as required, including in adverse weather
• Attend required trainings and meetings, apply skills and knowledge.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Good steward of Company human, financial and capital resources.
• Participate effectively as a team member through communication, cooperation, information sharingand problem solving.
• Any other tasks or duties as assigned.

Work Traits:

• Controls problem situations in a calm and directive manner;
• Demonstrates personal & professional growth on an ongoing basis;
• Demonstrates competency in accordance with the 12 core counseling functions defined by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field;
• Certification as a Certified Addictions Counselor II (CAC II),CAC III preferred
• Must be a Colorado registered (DORA) LPCC, LSW, LMFTC or NLC
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use clinical reasoning techniques and clinical judgment when applying a range of appropriate assessment techniques, such as mental status assessment, diagnosis, dynamic formulation, and potential treatment planning.
• Experience with applying the characteristics and foundations of behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing patients` unwanted or negative behavior.
• Familiarity with types of psychotherapy for individuals or groups according to psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive/behavioral, humanistic/experiential, systemic/family methods and other appropriate psychological therapies.
• Familiarity with evidence-based treatment modalities
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to enter data into variety of computer software

Preferred Qualifications:

• LPC or LAC Certification
• Licensed clinician in respective discipline: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LAC
• Experience working in a substance abuse treatment program with a diverse population;
• Experience providing substance abuse treatment to adult offenders;
• Familiar with evidence-based treatment models;
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

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Application Deadline: Open until filled