PACE Therapist Justice Services

CFHW • Boulder, CO

3d • $54,763 - $76,968 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Partnership for Active Community Engagement (PACE) Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions for individuals referred from the 20th Judicial Probation to Clinica Family Health & Wellness for the PACE program. This role involves developing and executing a consistent treatment plan from intake to closure, coordinating treatment with legal entities like probation officers, and participating in staffings with internal and external partners to ensure coordinated care.

Requirements

• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field and an internship and prior experience in a clinical setting (Therapist I)
• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field plus 2 to 5 years prior experience in a clinical setting OR Related PhD or PsyD, plus 1 to 3-years prior experience in a clinical setting (Therapist II)
• Must be license eligible and actively working toward licensure of Licensed PhD or PsyD, Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) (Therapist I)
• Licensed PhD or PsyD, Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) required (Therapist II)

Nice To Haves

• Training in CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, and Solution-Focused Therapy
• CAS or LAC
• Experience working with the legal system and incarcerated individuals
• Bilingual, Spanish

Responsibilities

• Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely documentation as per clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
• Provide a variety of case management services, assisting clients with public assistance applications and supporting documentation.
• Attend multi-agency clinical case consultations and facilitate referrals to other organizations.
• Participate in internal consultation and supervision with team members and other professionals.
• Maintain working knowledge of Evidence Based Practices, current Co-Occurring Disorder treatment recommendations, and trends in community mental health.
• Collaborate with clients, treatment team members, DHHS, doctors, hospitals, medical clinics, housing programs, etc., to provide optimal client service.
• Provide external consultation and referrals to other organizations.
• Maintain contact with clients in distress, including assisting with hospitalization.
• Meet defined individual and department goals, activity metrics, and Key Performance Indicators.
• Manage an ongoing caseload of clients on probation and/or parole requiring therapeutic treatment.
• Develop transition plans for clients to successfully reintegrate into the community from jail/prison while achieving mental wellness.
• Provide mental health and co-occurring disorder consultation to integrate mental health and substance use services within the court system.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners such as Probation, Public Defender, District Attorney, law enforcement, monitoring agencies, and other treatment providers.
• Provide community-based services to enhance skills and promote community integration.
• Attend regular staffings with community partners, including meetings in criminal justice settings like court or jail.
• Attend and meet expectations for specialized justice services training required by the state.
• Provide mental health and co-occurring disorder clinical services using best practice standards.
• Utilize knowledge of motivational interviewing, stages of change theory, and stage-wise treatment strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of psychotropic medications, their side effects, and contraindications with drugs of abuse.
• Coordinate Medication Assisted Treatment with medical providers as needed for clients.

Benefits

• Federal malpractice coverage (FTCA)
• Comprehensive benefits
• Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
• Dedication to Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and integrated healthcare
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success
• Five (5) hours a week of supervision towards licensure every week
• Very generous paid time-off policy (paid holidays, paid vacation and paid personal days-off)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Percentage match-up retirement contribution

What This Job Offers

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