Therapist

Third Way Center Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation package

Full medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Third Way Center Inc is seeking an entry-level therapist to join a multidisciplinary treatment team in Denver, CO. The primary role focuses on clinical treatment, group facilitation, and active collaboration with families to evolve treatment plans over time.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed care, supervision of staff, and involvement in family and individual therapy, with a strong emphasis on treatment progress and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field is required.
• LCSW, LPC or equivalent license is preferred.
• Experience with adolescents and families is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead therapeutic activities and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage casework for four youth, including treatment planning and documentation.
• Oversee supervision of 1–2 mental health counselors weekly and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Listening

Verbal communication

Written communication

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s degree in related field

LCSW/LPC license preferred

Job description

Job Details:

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Lowry - Denver, CO 80230, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $77,000.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Swing, Job Category: Health Care, The primary therapist plays an important role on the multidisciplinary treatment team. As active team members; therapists run the milieu, facilitate groups, supervise the team and actively make the treatment team better. The milieu offers the opportunity to clinically treat all of the youth at any given time. As part of a clinical treatment team with a trauma-informed lens, the therapist is a leader in collaboration, purposeful intervention and evolving the treatment plan over time. Therapists at Third Way Center wear many hats; therapist, parent, teacher, nurse, etc. Successful therapists possess excellent listening, verbal and written communications skills.

Therapeutic Responsibilities:

The primary therapist is responsible for the overall treatment process for each individual client. They are part of a multidisciplinary treatment team that performs ongoing assessment, diagnoses and develops appropriate individualized treatment plans for each youth. Therapeutic responsibilities include, but are not limited to; family, group, and individual therapy. This includes developing therapeutic alliances by learning and understanding youths’ histories, initiating and maintaining ongoing contact with families, understanding psychological dynamics, and researching as needed. Skills related to milieu management, de-escalation, conflict resolution, supervision of staff, etc. with a trauma-informed lens are essential when working with our youth. Medication management and oversight is a requirement, as well. The Primary Therapist is expected to attend individual and group supervision meetings, staff training, and communicate openly with and seek guidance from co-workers, treatment leaders and senior staff.

Case Management Responsibilities:

The primary therapist is responsible for the case management of 4 youth. Case management includes implementing the individualized treatment plan, along with ongoing communication and coordination with the youth’s referring professionals and outside support and services. Paperwork requirements include: actively participating in CANS assessment, developing the initial 14 day treatment plan, monthly treatment progress reports, funding reviews, and discharge/transfer summaries. It is essential that paperwork is completed in a timely manner. Managing the milieu with a therapeutic process is critical. This is done through being present, constant interaction, role modeling, teaching, and intervening when necessary. Daily living skills are continuously modeled and taught with the goal of empowering youth to learn independent living skills. The primary therapist is responsible for continued supervision of mental health counselors, including the formal supervision of 1-2 mental health counselors on a weekly basis.

Benefits:

We have a generous vacation package. This position comes with full benefits including medical, health, dental, vision, flex, accident, and disability options. Supervision hours earned while working toward licensure.

Qualifications:

Qualifications: Master‘s degree in related field required; LCSW, LPC or equivalent license is preferred, however ability for provisional license is appropriate. Some experience working with adolescents and families is always helpful. As a member of Third Way Center, we take on many roles with our clientele. Empowerment and advocacy are critical in working with youth. We utilize a trauma informed care philosophy, and it is essential we understand cultural diversity within the milieu, and are willing to learn new skills and attend in-services as needed. We are committed to respecting the dignity of persons served, to understand and enhance the opportunity for normalization and self determination, and to improve our youth's ability in exercising healthy personal choices.