Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist

UCHealth•Fort Collins, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist provides triage, assessment, and treatment to patients and families; assists with disposition planning; provides education and resources; and initiates psychiatric holds. The role operates as an independently licensed behavioral health clinician in an onsite setting at UCHealth Westbridge in Fort Collins, Colorado. The clinician provides counseling and therapy to assigned patients in individual and group settings, assesses patients and relevant family members or representatives, and arranges appropriate internal and external services. The position supports care reviews, discharge planning, patient and family education, and coordination with other members of the care team. It may also include training new staff, students, and interns. The clinician must use critical thinking and sound judgment, work with minimal supervision, and respond 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 as approved by department leadership.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Implement counseling and therapy for assigned patients in individual and group settings.
Interview and assess patients and/or their families, 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, identify community-based resources, and provide referrals as part of the discharge plan.
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 or train new staff, students, and interns as assigned.
Provide triage, assessment, and treatment; assist with disposition planning and education and resources; and initiate psychiatric holds.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
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 (PTO), paid family and medical leave, 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) retirement 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 specific educational degrees, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees; 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 and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.