Behavior Health Therapist-Team Lead-Centre

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

18d

About The Position

Responsible for providing active and engaged clinical leadership to staff in an outpatient mental health and substance use treatment clinic location.   Responsible for providing group and individual clinical supervision for clinicians who work with clients of all ages (children, adolescents, and adults). Provides case consultation to multidisciplinary treatment team members, both in individual and group settings.  As part of the outpatient leadership team, supports clinicians with emerging treatments and/or service changes. Responsible for performing direct client care for clients needing mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field required.
• Current professional license in appropriate discipline required – LCSW, LPC, or LMFT, with a minimum of two years of active licensure.
• More than three years of experience in directly relevant experience in the behavioral health and substance use field required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing clinical supervision preferred.
• LAC preferred.
• Experience providing services to all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults, preferred.
• Experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Bilingual/Bi-cultural preferred.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record may be required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications may be required at some locations

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, training, technical assistance, and coaching to assigned clinical staff to ensure and maintain clinical skills.
• Act as a role model providing support and removing barriers.
• Assist in providing on-site leadership, which may include crisis intervention, attending to needs of staff within the building, problem solving between treatment team members, and helping clients who need assistance.
• Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff members, adhere to regulatory supervision requirements and documentation standards, and ensure the highest competence for clinical staff and effective treatment intervention.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professional staff within SummitStone and the community.
• Perform direct client care including on-going assessments, crisis intervention and case management to clients and their families.
• Conduct crisis intervention via telephone, video, or face-to-face. Intervene and de-escalate crisis situations with clients.
• Assess the risk of harm to self or others and arrange needed resources.
• Develop and monitor service plans, treatment progress, and maintain timely clinical documentation and other reporting data.
• Document treatment plans, progress reports, group notes, individual notes, case management notes, letters, faxes, and phone calls following proper protocol for documentation.
• Have a strong understanding of how to adapt service delivery to meet clients’ needs.
• Maintain close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment plans.
• Advocate for clients in educational, legal, and other systems.
• Follow agency client-service standards as outlined by SummitStone Health Partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level