Mental Health Therapist II - with or on Licensure Track (LCSW / LPC / LMFT) - Emerson Street - Social Worker / Counselor

EMPLOYMENT VALUE PROPOSITION: Mental Health Center of Denver provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS: The Mental Health Center of Denver values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are 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.

COMMITMENT TO PAY EQUITY: Mental Health Center of Denver 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.

Learn what it is like to work at the Mental Health Center of Denver:

SALARY RANGE:

LCSW - $26.02/hr - $31.20/hr

LPC/LMFT - $25.13/hr - $30.13/hr

Mental Health Therapist II (Master's) - $21.57/hr - $25.90/hr

POSITION SUMMARY: Emerson Street for Teens and Young Adults is an innovative, strengths-based, trauma-informed outpatient setting that pairs both clinical therapeutic services and vocational rehabilitation (education and employment support). We are a multidisciplinary team that assists youth in working toward goals that support mental health and overall well-being. Emerson Street for Teens and Young Adults provides a comprehensive program that offers prevention and early intervention activities as well as clinical, therapeutic, and wraparound?services. This position is also responsible for maintaining compliance to documentation standards for all work performed.? Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.?

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide diagnostic mental health assessments as well as individual, family, caregiver support and/or group psychotherapy along with crisis intervention and case management support to assigned people we serve.
2. Develop treatment plans, monitor treatment progress and follow-up as clinically indicated.
3. Facilitate the coordination of medication/medicinal needs of clients with psychiatric, case management, and medical resources.
4. Facilitate the persons we serve and support systems growth and development with an emphasis on strengths and resiliency.
5. Collaborate with internal and external partners in support of the persons growth and development.
6. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation consistent with agency standards.
7. Participate in team meetings, in-services and supervisory sessions as required. Coordinate with other members of the treatment team, including supported education, supported employment and psychiatric staff.
8. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Masters Degree (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, or other human service field. Current license in the State of Colorado (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or ability to become licensed within 6 months of hire.

EXPERIENCE: At least three years experience working with adolescents and/or young adults experiencing significant mental health challenges.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy, and ability to utilize and/or develop knowledge of evidenced-based practices.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Clinical assessment and diagnostic skills utilizing the DSM - 5.
• Must have a clear understanding of HIPAA, confidentiality, personal boundaries and be self-assured in a variety of situations.
• The ability to focus on what people can do, not on what they cant do.

• The ability to partner with the people we serve and their support systems to work alongside them as they shape their treatment.
• Ability to navigate an electronic medical record and utilize technology effectively.
• The ability to laugh with others and have a sense of humor.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time-management for managing appointments in the community and for timely documentation in the EHR

• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed care principles/practices.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, drive, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS: Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans. Must understand people from all walks of life and be able to communicate effectively with them.

WORKING CONDITIONS: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position.