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

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

4d • 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)
• Minimum 3 years of direct clinical experience with trauma‑exposed populations (for Senior Instructor rank)
• Formal training and supervised clinical experience in Expressive Arts Therapy
• Experience working within an interdisciplinary care team

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)

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

Benefits

• health insurance
• life insurance
• retirement plans
• tuition benefits
• ECO pass
• paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays
• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

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