Bilingual Licensed Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira (62271)
About The Position
Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or Licensed Psychologist to join their Elmira Counseling Center. This outpatient team provides care primarily to adults with higher acuity needs, including individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. In this role, the therapist will conduct intakes and assessments, develop and manage treatment plans, provide primarily individual therapy (with opportunities to work with couples and families), and maintain timely documentation while managing their own schedule and meeting billable service expectations. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience working with adult populations, including trauma and serious mental illness, along with strong organizational skills and a commitment to culturally responsive care for diverse populations. Spanish bilingual skills are required, with differential pay available.
Requirements
- Master's degree in human services field for a Licensed Therapist or a Doctorate in psychology for a Licensed Psychologist.
- At least two years of clinical experience providing care, including conducting individual, family and/or group therapy.
- Professional licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PSYD) – or equivalent licensure in another state with the intent to transfer.
- Colorado Licensure Requirement: If you currently hold an out-of-state license, it is a condition of employment that you obtain the appropriate Colorado licensure through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) within 30 days of your hire date.
- Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
- Ability to learn and utilize an electronic health record with proficiency.
- Solid comprehension of mental illness and treatment modalities within multidisciplinary approach.
- Knowledge of DSM-V.
- Ability to comprehend and effectively respond to all client presentations and crisis situations.
- Ability to document interactions with clients, other agencies and mental health professionals.
- Required Vaccination and TB Test. Proof of both the flu shot and a negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with adult populations, including trauma and serious mental illness
- Strong organizational skills
- Commitment to culturally responsive care for diverse populations
Responsibilities
- Conduct intakes and assessments
- Develop and manage treatment plans
- Provide primarily individual therapy (with opportunities to work with couples and families)
- Maintain timely documentation
- Manage own schedule
- Meet billable service expectations
- Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns, by providing clinical services, case management and education.
- With the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, from intake and assessment to closure.
- Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
- Develop and monitor treatment plans; update at required intervals.
- Consult with internal and external professionals and collaterals to ensure access to needed services and proactive coordination of care.
- Provide clinical case-management services as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention as appropriate.
- Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Assist clients to evaluate strengths and symptoms, and set their own goals.
- Guide and instruct clients in coping skills.
- Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
- Ensure that billing information is up-to-date for assigned clients.
- Seek insurance authorization for services as required.
- Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, and with appropriate releases.
- Complete all requests to provide the necessary information and undertake the required activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third party payers.
- Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients care team.
Benefits
- Health insurance: Kaiser
- Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
- Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
- Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 1 floating holiday (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
- The company observes 11 designated holidays each year.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary term life insurance
- Short term disability
- Loan Forgiveness
- Continued learning benefit
- Reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests
- Regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
