Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist provides triage, assessment, and treatment to patients and families; assists with disposition planning and the provision of education and resources; and initiates psychiatric holds. The role operates as an independently licensed behavioral health clinician in an onsite setting at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a PRN position scheduled for 0.00 hours per pay period, with a day shift and pay of $33.82–$50.73 per hour, depending on relevant experience. The position is part of a career ladder that offers opportunities to advance in skills, responsibilities, and pay. The clinician provides counseling and therapy in individual and group settings, assesses patients and relevant support people, arranges services and interventions, and participates in care reviews. The role supports discharge planning and readiness, connects patients with community resources, and helps meet patient and family education needs. It may also include training new staff, students, and interns. The clinician must use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and act appropriately in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD); other licensure or certification may be acceptable with department leadership approval.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of relevant experience.
- BLS and Advanced CPI within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide triage, assessment, and treatment to patients and families.
- Initiate psychiatric holds.
- Implement counseling and therapy for assigned patients in individual and group settings.
- Interview and assess patients and/or their family members, caregivers, or legal representatives.
- Determine, provide, and/or arrange needed internal and external services and interventions.
- Participate in or arrange case reviews and care conferences to evaluate progress.
- Assist with discharge planning and processes, including identifying community-based resources and providing referrals.
- Assess, collaborate on, and coordinate patients’ discharge planning needs and readiness with other members of the care team.
- Use appropriate teaching methods and/or referrals to meet patient and family educational needs.
- Participate in training new staff, students, and interns as assigned.
- Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment after accruing annually.
- Annual merit pay increases for performance meeting or exceeding established standards.
- Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
- Free Care.com membership.
- Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
- Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
- 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
- Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
- Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
- Tuition support for eligible education programs, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
- Free assistance navigating Public Service Loan Forgiveness and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
