Mental Health Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Westminster, CO

8d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Villa Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region, with over 25 Outpatient locations across eight states. They are on a mission to improve mental wellness in the communities they serve. Pasadena Villa Outpatient is part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network, which offers a continuum of care within its Psychiatric Network and Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide. Their team's foundation is client-centered care and clinical excellence through a 5-star service commitment: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration, and Service. They are committed to their team, and their team is committed to their clients. The new center in Westminster, CO, offers convenient access via U.S. Highway 36, providing excellent visibility and ease of access for both clients and staff. Located along Colorado’s Front Range, the area offers a unique blend of mountain views and suburban convenience, with close proximity to Denver and Boulder, nearby healthcare hubs, and a growing business corridor. The center provides outpatient care Monday through Friday and offers exceptional benefits, development opportunities, professional training, and much more.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
Must hold a LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or a provisional clinical license, in good standing, within the state of Colorado.
Minimum of 2 years’ of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

Facilitates group, family and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises and/or co-leads groups with clinical interns, when appropriate.
Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.
Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
Completes other duties as assigned.