Behavioral Health Clinician – Expressive Arts Therapist Open Rank-Instructor, Senior Instructor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

5d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) seeks a full-time Behavioral Health Clinician with formal training and clinical experience in Expressive and/or Creative Arts Therapy to work within an interdisciplinary, trauma-informed care team. This dual role provides the opportunity to see individuals and groups to provide behavioral health assessment, psychotherapy, education and art therapy for patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) and co-occurring psychological health conditions.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Clinical Psychology
Colorado professional license (or eligibility to obtain)
Licensed as a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Registered Art Therapist Board Certification (ATR-BC)
Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experience with trauma‑exposed populations (for Instructor rank)
Formal training and supervised clinical experience in Expressive Arts Therapy
Experience working within an interdisciplinary care team
Minimum 3 years of direct clinical experience with trauma‑exposed populations (for Senior Instructor rank)

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience with military Veterans, active-duty service members, or first responders
Experience working with TBI, PTSD, chronic pain, sleep disturbance, addiction, or suicidality
Advanced trauma certifications (EMDR, CPT, PE, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy)
Strong clinical judgment and flexibility when working with complex trauma and neurological conditions
Ability to integrate verbal and nonverbal therapeutic approaches
Comfort facilitating expressive arts processes with individuals and groups
Cultural humility and responsiveness, particularly with military and first responder populations
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work under moderate to high stress while maintaining therapeutic presence
Strong organizational skills and technological competence

Responsibilities

Conducting initial health and behavior assessments for individual patients during the evaluation phase of care
Communicating results of the assessment to the interdisciplinary team and the patient in a professional and culturally competent manner (military and responder)
Working independently and within an interdisciplinary team to implement a treatment plan and adjust it according to clinical needs of the patient
Providing individual education and trauma-informed behavioral health treatment addressing a wide range of behavioral and social aspects of brain health
Develop and conduct Art Therapy in a group Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) setting with focus on promoting development, self-expression, and mastery
Develop and conduct individual adjunctive art therapy assessments and/or therapy sessions for patients who would benefit from an art-based approach
Conducting education for individuals, groups, and family members with a focus on sleep, mood regulation, anxiety reduction strategies, and overall brain health
Building relationships with patients that foster early communication of risky situations to allow for preventative interventions
Preparing appropriate documentation in a timely and culturally sensitive manner including evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and charges
Assist in developing program processes, policies and procedures, and best practices