Child & Family Clinician - Thornton

Paragon•Thornton, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a comprehensive behavioral health organization dedicated to positively impacting individuals and families through compassionate, client-centered care. Our mission is to deliver personalized care that uplifts clients and builds supportive connections within communities. We offer community-based or in-home services, and digital solutions as needed, meeting clients where they are physically and emotionally to provide the right support at the right time. Serving communities across Colorado, we deliver equitable and creative “one-stop” behavioral health services, including in-home mental health and substance use treatment, crisis stabilization, early childhood support, intensive outpatient programs, assertive community treatment, medication management, and wrap-around support. Our vision is to empower individuals and families with complex needs to overcome challenges, build essential skills, and access resources for long-term well-being. We provide a wide range of services, including step-down care from inpatient hospitalization for youth and adults, comprehensive support for children and families, and specialized treatment for adults facing depression, trauma, substance use, and other mental health needs. Our programming includes intensive care management, Crisis Stabilization, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Child First, integrated co-occurring Intensive Outpatient treatment, individual and family therapy, medication management (including MAT), peer support, supported employment/housing, and holistic recovery services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or related field (required).
Within one month of employment must obtain a preliminary clinical license (Provisional: LPCC, LSW, LMFTC, etc. or Fully Licensed: LPC, LCSW, LMFT).
All licenses must stay up to date and valid during employment.
Minimum 2 years in behavioral health/clinical service preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, depending on location.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, willingness to travel to homes/communities.
Requires living in or near the location of the posting.
Strong communication and active listening skills.
Ability to build trust and rapport with clients and families from diverse backgrounds.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices in child, adolescent, and family therapy.
Capacity to manage crisis situations and respond with appropriate interventions.
Competence in care coordination and resource navigation for social determinants of health.
Commitment to trauma-informed care and culturally responsive practices.
Organizational skills for timely documentation and case management.
Ability to plan, organize and manage variability throughout the day.
Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
Openness to ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.
Commitment to ensuring confidentiality, HIPAA.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Complete assessments and evaluations to develop treatment plans tailored to client and family goals.
Deliver individual and family interventions to support healthy relationships and address the priorities identified by the family and child/youth, often in the homes of the families we serve.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and care managers to ensure basic needs such as food, housing, and child care are addressed, and facilitate educational/vocational training support.
Recommend and facilitate interventions that support youth skill building and the development of parenting strategies matched to the needs of the child/youth.
Demonstrate flexibility in therapeutic approaches, adapting techniques and interventions to meet the evolving needs of clients, recognizing that each individual’s journey is unique and dynamic.
Maintain high standards of documentation, ethics, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
Show a passion for learning and building skills that enhance professional growth, strengthen clinical effectiveness, and contribute to the overall success of the care team.
16-20 direct service hours per week