Psychotherapist

Vivent Health • Denver, CO

6d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Psychotherapist works in Vivent Health’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic, providing competent, patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral health and wellness services under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness. The role primarily expands the clinic’s capacity to provide individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. Services span intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy, discharge, and follow-up care. The Psychotherapist also participates in educational, psycho-educational, and other psychotherapeutic services, as well as administrative work that supports the department. The role includes on-call and after-hours care and may require additional training, specialized expertise, certification, or licensure. The Psychotherapist reports directly to the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness.

Requirements

• Accredited master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Current state-of-service licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• Experience providing in-person, video-based, and telephone-based therapy.
• Experience providing behavioral health and wellness services for mental health and substance-use conditions.
• Knowledge and skills in behavioral health and wellness programming for mental health and substance-use services.
• Knowledge of and experience treating co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, or eagerness to learn about this community.
• Understanding of best practices and evidence-based practices in behavioral health and wellness.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural sensitivity and cultural accountability.
• Ability to work as a member of a team providing clinic services.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and providing equitable treatment to patients, clients, champions, and others.
• Ability to be flexible in hours.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Spanish; bilingual ability is a plus.
• HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health and wellness services, including educational, psycho-educational, and psychotherapeutic interventions, with an emphasis on individual, couple, and family psychotherapy.
• Provide on-call and after-hours care.
• Perform administrative tasks related to behavioral health services, including program and policy development or maintenance, marketing, research activities, and patient-care billing and financial tasks.
• Keep current with developments in HIV treatment and in mental health and substance-use care.
• Ensure clinic mental health patients receive quality assessments and accurate diagnoses, including initial screening and appropriate referral for substance-use disorders; facilitate treatment-facility admissions and provide follow-up interventions as needed.
• Prepare, formulate, and evaluate treatment plans based on assessment and diagnosis, with a focus on improving each patient’s overall quality of life.
• Manage treatment plans in consultation with appropriate individuals and service providers.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and their collateral contacts.
• Prepare accurate, timely reports and correspondence, and maintain patient records and required case documentation.
• Develop knowledge of and maintain communication with specialized service providers and agency and community resources to facilitate access and coordinate care.
• Participate in clinic staff meetings, individual and group supervision, and continuing education events and trainings.
• Regularly report on assigned responsibilities to the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness.
• Adhere to agency policies, including confidentiality, the Employee Handbook, the Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, and Standards of Conduct.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5%.
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for benefits-eligible employees after one year.
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and gender-affirming care.
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure assistance.
• Employment may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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