Behavioral Health Therapist

Vivent Health • Glendale, CO

9d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides competent, patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral health and wellness services under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness. The role expands the clinic’s capacity to provide high-quality individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. The therapist conducts intake, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, discharge, and follow-up care, and may also provide other behavioral health and wellness services using educational, psychoeducational, and psychotherapeutic approaches. The position includes administrative work that supports departmental operations and is responsible for delivering quality services integrated into Vivent Health’s care model.

The therapist works with patients and other care providers, maintains accurate records, and supports access to mental health and substance use services. The role requires compliance with applicable regulations and agency policies, ongoing professional development, and participation in clinic meetings and supervision. Clinical supervision will be provided.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Current status as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC), Provisional Marital and Family Therapist (PLMFT), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or be completing requirements for LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure in the state of practice.
• Experience providing behavioral health and wellness services, including mental health and substance abuse services.
• Experience delivering therapy in person, by video, and by telephone.
• Knowledge and skills in behavioral health and wellness programming for mental health and substance abuse services.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, or eagerness to learn about this community.
• Experience treating co-occurring disorders.
• Understanding of best practices and evidence-based practices in behavioral health and wellness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to cultural sensitivity and accountability.
• Team-oriented approach that values diversity and equitable treatment of patients, clients, and colleagues.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to comply with agency confidentiality, compliance, and other applicable policies.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Spanish; bilingual ability.
• HIV experience in a nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couple, and family psychotherapy and other behavioral health and wellness services.
• Participate in on-call or after-hours care as needed, and pursue additional training, certification, and licensure as required.
• Complete intake, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy, discharge, and follow-up care.
• Refer patients for substance use disorder services, facilitate admissions to treatment facilities, and provide follow-up interventions as needed.
• Prepare, formulate, and evaluate treatment plans, consulting appropriate people and service providers.
• Coordinate care and act as a liaison between patients, collateral contacts, and other treatment providers.
• Complete accurate and timely reports, correspondence, and patient record documentation; ensure required information and evaluations are included in official case records.
• Participate in administrative work, including program and policy development, marketing, research, and assistance with financial and billing tasks related to patient care.
• Stay current on developments in HIV treatment and mental health and substance use conditions.
• Attend clinic staff meetings, individual and group supervision, and continuing education events and training.
• Report assigned responsibilities to the Director of the Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, service delivery standards, and Vivent Health policies.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5%.
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for benefits-eligible employees after one year.
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and gender-affirming care.
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure assistance.
• Employment may qualify for federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness; eligibility depends on other factors, and the organization does not directly pay or forgive federal student loans.

What This Job Offers

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