Intensive Outpatient Clinician (IOP)

Vail Health Hospital•Vail, CO

14h

About The Position

The Intensive Outpatient Clinician serves as a core member of the High Acuity Team. This clinician provides direct care through facilitation of Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) groups for both adolescents and adults and carries a caseload of 10–12 patients in the Community Stabilization Program—a short-term, community-based psychotherapy program designed to serve individuals requiring a higher level of care than traditional outpatient therapy, or those recently discharged from inpatient treatment. Clinical services emphasize recovery, stabilization, and reintegration into community life.

Requirements

Three years of clinical experience in an outpatient, community-based, or higher level of care behavioral health setting
One of the following is required: State of Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW)
Master’s degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating group therapy and providing short-term stabilization therapy preferred
Familiarity with crisis stabilization, step-down, or high-acuity behavioral health programs strongly desired
Understanding of Colorado behavioral health laws, confidentiality, and ethical care standards
Rural behavioral health experience with specific knowledge of resources and community agencies specific to Eagle County preferred
Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and facilitates IOP group sessions for adolescent and adult cohorts, emphasizing skill development, psychoeducation, and emotional regulation to promote stabilization and ongoing recovery. This requires evening and weekend shifts.
Delivers evidence-based individual, group, and family psychotherapy to patients in the Community Stabilization Program, maintaining a caseload of 10–12 patients.
Participates actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning, case consultations, and care coordination to ensure continuity and quality of care across levels of service (inpatient, crisis, outpatient, and community).
Completes all documentation in accordance with state, federal, and organizational standards. Ensures timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate charting that supports compliance and optimal reimbursement.
Contributes to the ongoing enhancement of the IOP and Community Stabilization Program curriculum and operations, integrating evidence-based practices and patient feedback to ensure program excellence.
Participates in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional training to maintain clinical competency and adherence to Vail Health Behavioral Health’s mission, vision, and values.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
Housing programs
Childcare reimbursement
Medical
Dental
Vision
Tuition Assistance
Existing Student Loan Repayment
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
Recreation discounts
Pet insurance