Behavioral Health Clinician I - 10682

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless • Denver, CO

4d • $29 - $34

About The Position

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.
Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:
· Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
· Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
· Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
· Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
· Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Behavioral Health Clinician I works closely with families participating in the Family Support Services housing programs toward the general goals of increased stability, improved family functioning and increased self-sufficiency. Provides clinical services and works collaboratively with the FSS case management and clinical team.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a counseling field required.
• Licensure as a LCSW/LPC required.
• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with mental health and substance abuse treatment planning, medication management, SSI, and Medicaid authorizations preferred.
• Certification for Addiction Counseling (CAC II, CAC III, or LAC) preferred.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing clinical services to homeless families with mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence issues, developmental disabilities, and other obstacles to self-sufficiency.
• Accesses services for families through transportation, assists with the application process, refers to and collaborates with agencies like DHS, TANF, SSI, SSDI, BART, SSC, Medicaid, MHCD, CORRA, DHA, etc. and acts as an advocate, liaison and treatment coordinator between CCH and these agencies.
• Completes clinical documentation as well as HMIS database documentation in a timely and accurate manner and maintains a 90% accuracy rate in these data systems.
• Provides specialized clinical interaction with clients, which may include individual and family case management sessions, individual, group and family counseling, consultations, telephone contacts and transportation.
• Works closely with SSI, Medicaid, BHO’s and TANF providers to advocate for and complete necessary reports to secure appropriate clinical service plans and benefits related to possible disorders and disabilities. Investigates payee possibilities for clients and serves as payee if appropriate.
• Assists in the development, procurement, and facilitation of supportive services that benefit homeless families.
• Meets for supervision with FSS Program Manager on a bi-weekly basis or in addition as needed. Works closely with psychiatric and mental health providers for ongoing consultation and treatment coordination
• Attends meetings with FSS, property management, housing orientations or lease-ups as appropriate.
• Maintains professionalism in all work-related activities and follows both CCH policies and the professional ethics and requirements of their discipline and the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Maintains appropriate boundaries with clients, peers and others.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule to accommodate the individual family’s schedules, special FSS Projects, or community activities to include occasional evenings or weekend hours as appropriate.
• Investigates additional resources for clients and reports resources to others in FSS.
• Maintains a work environment that is marked by respect for others; that values inclusiveness and builds workforce diversity; and that fosters cooperation and teamwork.

Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
• The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.
• Qualified candidates are eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. Licensed health care providers may earn funds towards student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment at an NHSC-approved site through this program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees